It was known that Hitler did not want any African Americans competing in his Olympics .
The black athletes faced fierce opposition from their peers and others in the U.S. to boycott the games or face the idea they would be supporting Hitler 's tyranny by competing .
It was known that Hitler did not want any African Americans competing in his Olympics , and the black athletes faced fierce opposition from their peers and others in the U.S. to boycott the games or face the idea they would be supporting Hitler 's tyranny by competing .