Jesse Owens, Noah Lyles, And 12 Other Olympic Athletes That Protested

Per the Olympic charter, "The mission of the IOC is to promote Olympism throughout the world and to lead the Olympic Movement. The IOC’s role is to oppose any political or commercial abuse of sport and athletes."

But what's a gold medal worth when injustices occur all over the world? These 19 athletes stood for something during their appearance at the Olympics.

1. Jesse Owens

An impactful moment etched in history, Jesse Owens challenged Adolf Hitler's Nazi propaganda after winning four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics in 100 meters, 200 meters, long jump, and 4x100 meter relay.