Quotes by Luz Long

About Luz Long:


Carl Ludwig "Lu(t)z" Long was a German Olympic long-jumper, notable for winning Silver in the event at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin and for reputedly giving advice to his competitor, Jesse Owens, who went on to win the gold medal for the broad jump (as the long jump was then termed) as a result of Long's advice. Luz Long won the German long jump championship six times in 1933, 1934, 1936, 1937, 1938, and 1939.

Author Bio


  • NameLuz Long
  • DescriptionGerman long jumper
  • BornApril 27, 1913
  • DiedJuly 13, 1943
  • CountryGermany
  • ProfessionSportsperson; Athletics Competitor