Marty Glickman

Marty Glickman

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Marty Glickman was an American track and field athlete who was part of the U.S. relay team at the 1936 Berlin Olympics but was controversially removed from the team just before the race, reportedly to avoid embarrassing the Nazi regime. His experience highlights the racial tensions and political pressures surrounding the games.

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Marty Glickman was a Jewish American sprinter who was removed from the relay team at the Berlin Olympics.

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ידיעות אחרונות (Yedioth Ahronoth / ynet)·IsraelIsrael· 2026-08-01
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