1936 Olympics record-breaker Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 14, 2007 · 13-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 14, 2007.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 14, 2007 · 13-Down · 5 letters
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United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)
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