Last update 15 June, 2024 by Alberto Llopis
Pure and hard history of the Olympic of Berlin. Built for the Berlin Olympic Games 1936, Originally it was meant to be the great monument of Nazi propaganda.
The Berlin Olympic Stadium, A stadium full of history and not just football
The Aryan race would triumph over the rest of us. However, Adolf Hitler's plans were dashed when a runner suddenly black, Jesse Owens, devastate in athletics. so strong blow that made the Fuhrer refuse delivery of medals directly to the American champion.
Such confidence, It is the beginning of the story of one of the most iconic stadiums in Europe and therefore the world, the Berlin Olympic. Majestic, grande, with a recognizable blue running track, the grounds of the German capital has been throughout its history host European Cup finals, World Games.
And it is whether the Games 1936 the first event were renowned, Berlin's Olympic stadium would be in the fray in the World 74, which he would host matches in the German Federal Republic and the Democratic Republic in their struggle for the trophy showpiece World. Three games in total that although not made history in football, if that served to magnify the mystique of the enclosure. It was also the stadium of the Champions League final 2015.
The Olympic of Berlin saw the World Cup final 2006, Zidane's header to Materazzi
Remodeling that was going to be deeper to house the World Cup final 2006, where it was to produce the most famous plays of its long history. Italy won on penalties to France, but the image of the tournament was the French Zinedine Zidane being sent off in the final against Italy for a headbutt on Materazzi. In this way, the French star ended his great career in a unique setting but in a somewhat unfortunate.
The place where Usain Bolt beat the record of the speed world
At present, Hertha plays at BSC Berlin's and has a total capacity 74.220 spectators, all seated, belonging to the category of stadium 4 UEFA stars. Besides, They jostle him the final of the German Cup. As a curious note, It should be noted that it was the stadium where Usain Bolt managed to beat the world record of 100 meter dash (9.58) and of the 200 (19.19).
