Mack Robinson and the 1936 Olympics - The Jackie Robinson …
2024年7月30日 · Robinson competed in the 200-meter dash, his only event. Robinson won all three heats in which he competed. In the third, he finished in 21.1 seconds, tying an Olympic record. In the final, Mack faced Jesse Owens, who was …
Mack Robinson (athlete) - Wikipedia
Matthew MacKenzie "Mack" Robinson (July 18, 1914 – March 12, 2000) was an American track and field athlete. He is best known for winning a silver medal in the 1936 Summer Olympics, where he broke the Olympic record in the 200 meters. He was the older brother of Baseball Hall of Fame member Jackie Robinson. [1]
11 Things You May Not Know About Jackie Robinson - HISTORY
2014年1月31日 · Despite struggling with a heart condition, Mack Robinson later clinched a spot on the U.S. Olympic team and finished second to Jesse Owens in the 200-meter race at the 1936 games in Berlin.
Jackie Robinson and the 1968 Olympic Boycott
2024年8月4日 · In 1960, Jackie Robinson served as the honorary chairman of the American Committee on Africa’s Emergency Conference after the Sharpeville Massacre, in which South African police killed dozens of protestors demonstrating against apartheid. Robinson also saw an Olympic boycott as a tool to fight against the apartheid regime in South Africa.
Jackie Robinson - Wikipedia
Recognizing his athletic talents, Robinson's older brothers, Frank and Mack (himself an accomplished track and field athlete and silver medalist behind Jesse Owens in the 200 meters at the Berlin 1936 Summer Olympics) inspired Jackie to pursue his interest in sports.
Second to None: The Legend and Legacy of Mack Robinson
American Olympic runner Mack Robinson training at the summer games in Berlin. Robinson, the older brother of American baseball star Jackie Robinson, won the silver in the 200m event, finishing second to Jesse Owens. —US Holocaust Memorial Museum, courtesy of …
Why Jackie Robinson Couldn't Compete In The Olympics
2021年6月4日 · Robinson did however get to play in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competitions, setting a record as the only UCLA athlete ever to letter in four sports, according to NCAA. But when it was time for the Olympics, Robinson was out of luck, says History. And not for any injury, disqualification, or any other reasons one would think.
Jackie Robinson ‑ Facts, Quotes & Stats - HISTORY
2009年10月29日 · His older brother Mack, a silver medalist in track and field at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, inspired him to pursue his interest in athletics, and the younger Robinson ultimately earned varsity...
Jackie Robinson: Biography, Baseball Player, Activist
2023年6月16日 · Matthew won a silver medal in the 200-meter dash—just behind Jesse Owens —at the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. Robinson attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California, and Pasadena...
Stories - The Jackie Robinson Museum
2024年10月25日 · Read the latest news, updates and stories from the Jackie Robinson Museum. 11/21/2024. Ceremony recognizes pitching great and his time with the Brooklyn Dodgers. 10/28/2024. Learn more about Jackie's performances against the Yankees in his final three World Series appearances. 10/25/2024.