The Indian marathoner who kept Adolf Hitler waiting at 1936 Berlin Olympics | More sports News – Times of India
German dictator Adolf Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. AP File Photo In a one-of-a-kind incident which is hardly reminiscent to many, an Indian marathon runner CSA Swami became famous for inadvertently keeping Adolf Hitler waiting at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.Swami, aged 22 at that time, was India's youngest participant at the 1936 Berlin Summer Games, and was determined to complete the marathon despite lagging far behind the leaders.Who knew at that time what was in store in this young athlete's destiny as he later went on to become the Sports Editor of Indian Express in Bombay (now Mumbai).It was the final day of the Berlin Olympics, with Hitler scheduled to review the closing ceremony, set to take place after the marathon — the concluding event.The gold, silver, and bronze medallists ...