Margaret Lambert

A German Jewish high jumper who faced discrimination during the Nazi regime and was prevented from competing in the 1936 Olympics.

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Jul 25, 2024 • 36min

Hitler’s Olympics, Part 5: The Amateur’s Hour

Margaret Lambert, a German Jewish high jumper, shares her profound experiences facing discrimination during the Nazi regime. She dives into her passionate quest for Olympic greatness amid political turmoil and the exclusion from local sports clubs. The discussion explores the moral dilemmas faced by Avery Brundage, president of the American Olympic Committee, as he balanced ambition with the stark realities of anti-Semitism and propaganda at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Her story highlights the clash between Olympic ideals and the urgent need for equality in sports.