Jesse Owens and Luz Long have a close battle which is only decided by Owens' last kick of 8.06m (26-5 1/4). The duel is still remembered 73 years later as the descendants of the duo award the long jump medals at the World Championships in the same stadium in 2009.
Film (IOC)
Results and reports
Helsingin Sanomat, August 5, 1936 (in Finnish)
Uusi Suomi, August 5, 1936 (in Finnish)
Turun Sanomat, August 5, 1936 (in Finnish)
Aamulehti, August 5, 1936 (in Finnish)
Hufvudstadsbladet, August 5, 1936 (in Swedish)