Gretel Bergmann's Journey

What was the main reason Gretel Bergmann was unable to compete in the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games?

• She decided to boycott the games.

• She was excluded because she was Jewish.

• She was not selected due to poor performance.

• She was injured.

Why did Gretel Bergmann return to Germany from England?

• She was promised better training facilities.

• She missed her family.

• Her father insisted due to a pre-Olympic trial invitation.

• She wanted to train with the German team.

What was the reaction of the United States to the treatment of Jewish athletes in Germany?

• They were assured by Germany that Jewish athletes would be treated fairly.

• They sent a protest letter to the German government.

• They decided to boycott the Olympics.

• They withdrew their athletes from the competition.

How did Gretel Bergmann perform in the final trials for the German Olympic team?

• She equaled the German women's high jump record.

• She was disqualified for a false start.

• She failed to qualify.

• She set a new world record.

What excuse did the Nazis give for Gretel Bergmann's absence from the Olympic team?

• She had retired from sports.

• She was disqualified for doping.

• She was not interested in competing.

• She was injured.

What did the Nazi regime do to Gretel Bergmann's athletic achievements?

• They allowed her to compete in a different event.

• They awarded her a special medal.

• They removed her accomplishments from the record books.

• They celebrated her success.

After moving to the United States, what did Gretel Bergmann change her name to?

• Greta

• Gretchen

• Martha

• Margaret

What was Gretel Bergmann's athletic achievement in the United States?

• She was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

• She set a new world record in the long jump.

• She became a coach for the US Olympic team.

• She won the US Women's high jump and shot put championships.

Why was Gretel Bergmann unable to compete in the 1940 Olympics?

• She was injured.

• World War II broke out.

• She was not selected for the team.

• She retired before the games.

What did Gretel Bergmann find in her life despite not competing in the Olympics?

• A passion for coaching

• A desire to return to Germany

• A new sense of strength

• A sense of defeat