The Games were also intended to show the superiority of the Aryan ) white ) race . This goal was not met due in part to the achievements of athletes such as Jesse Owens , who won four gold medals at this Olympics . The Games were also intended to show the superiority of the Aryan race ; a goal that was not met due in part to the achievements of athletes such as Jesse Owens , who won four gold medals at this Olympics and Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand , who captained the British Indian field hockey team to a great victory against Germany .