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The Japanese team was told to decide between themselves who should go home with which medal. This time, it was the judges who flat-out refused. So, out of respect for each other’s skills, they asked the Olympic organizers if they could share the silver medal. The pair weren’t just world-class athletes, they were also close personal friends. The judges wanted them to jump again for the silver but Nishida and Oe flat out refused.ĭo you know the story behind the ‘medals of friendship’? ? #friendship #Olympic /J3VIzx15zg However, the final standings were yet to be decided as Nishida and Oe achieved the exact same result. Sefton failed to clear the jump-off height while the two Japanese men succeeded. Three athletes competed for second place: Bill Sefton from the United States along with Japan’s Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Oe. It was enough to earn him a gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. African American sprinter Jesse Owens won four gold medals and two Japanese athletes created the so-called “Medals of Friendship.” Pole Vault at the 1936 OlympicsĨ5 years ago, 25,000 spectators watched American Earle Meadows clear the impressive height of 4.35m in the pole vault. Even so, a couple of inspiring moments managed to shine through. Many countries debated boycotting the Games not only on moral grounds but also because there were serious concerns about the safety of Jewish athletes. Adolf Hitler personally saw the event as a way to promote the Nazi party’s idea of white supremacy. The 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin was very controversial (and we know what that feels like).