<p>Black sprinter Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany, beating Long in the long jump. <br /><br />Marlene Dortch, one of Owens' granddaughters, and Long's son Kai will present the medals in the long jump during the championships which are to be held from Aug. 15-23. <br /><br />"This will be my first opportunity to go to Berlin and I am very excited to be at the stadium where my grandfather competed and just to be able to be a part of such a great moment and honour for me and my family," said Dortch during a teleconference on Wednesday. <br /><br />"The German people have always been so warm and welcoming to my family and I am just anticipating a great time, wonderful experience and great track meet as well," she added.<br /><br />At the 1936 Games, Owens fouled his first two attempts in long jump qualifying and was facing elimination when the blond-haired Long sat with him giving him advice on his run up. <br /><br />After the talk, captured by photographers, Owens went on to win the event with Long taking silver in front of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. <br /><br />"These championships provide a rare opportunity to honour the bond of international friendship formed between Mr Owens and Mr Long," IAAF President Lamine Diack said in a statement. <br /><br />"It is our earnest hope that the power of athletics to unite the world in friendship can be displayed once again in Berlin during these world championships," he added. <br /><br />Owens also won gold in the 100, 200 and the 4x100 metres relay during the Berlin Games. He died in 1980. <br /><br />The US team will also honour Owens by wearing his initials on their uniforms during the championships. <br /><br />Long died fighting in World War Two in Sicily in 1943. <br /></p>
<p>Black sprinter Owens won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany, beating Long in the long jump. <br /><br />Marlene Dortch, one of Owens' granddaughters, and Long's son Kai will present the medals in the long jump during the championships which are to be held from Aug. 15-23. <br /><br />"This will be my first opportunity to go to Berlin and I am very excited to be at the stadium where my grandfather competed and just to be able to be a part of such a great moment and honour for me and my family," said Dortch during a teleconference on Wednesday. <br /><br />"The German people have always been so warm and welcoming to my family and I am just anticipating a great time, wonderful experience and great track meet as well," she added.<br /><br />At the 1936 Games, Owens fouled his first two attempts in long jump qualifying and was facing elimination when the blond-haired Long sat with him giving him advice on his run up. <br /><br />After the talk, captured by photographers, Owens went on to win the event with Long taking silver in front of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler. <br /><br />"These championships provide a rare opportunity to honour the bond of international friendship formed between Mr Owens and Mr Long," IAAF President Lamine Diack said in a statement. <br /><br />"It is our earnest hope that the power of athletics to unite the world in friendship can be displayed once again in Berlin during these world championships," he added. <br /><br />Owens also won gold in the 100, 200 and the 4x100 metres relay during the Berlin Games. He died in 1980. <br /><br />The US team will also honour Owens by wearing his initials on their uniforms during the championships. <br /><br />Long died fighting in World War Two in Sicily in 1943. <br /></p>
