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Dassler's Olympic Goal
- Adi Dassler drove to the 1936 Berlin Olympics with a goal.
- He wanted Jesse Owens, a prominent American athlete, to wear Dassler shoes.
Owens' Impact
- Despite political risks, Jesse Owens wore Dassler shoes in the Olympics.
- Owens' subsequent victories boosted the Dassler brothers' company.
Dassler Brothers' Conflict
- Brothers Adi and Rudy Dassler had escalating conflicts, worsened by Adi's wife.
- An air raid incident during WWII deepened their rift, with accusations and resentment.