berlin olympics of 1936, medals of friendship, pole vaulting, shuhei nishida, sueo oe

The Inspiring Story of Why 2 Japanese Olympians Combined Their Medals

Winning an Olympic medal is a major achievement for any athlete and it is a matter of pride for his or her country. Yet the Olympic Games are not only about winning medals. Two Japanese Olympians, Shuhei Nishida and Sueo Ōe, were pole vaulters who shared their medals, blazing a path for Olympic humility and ...

Max Lu

Shuhei Nishida (front) and Sueo Ōe during the medal ceremony at the Berlin Olympics.