Question

The writer states: "He had been running hard against the Hitlers of the world since he was sent to the cottonfield to pick cotton at the age of seven."

What does the writer mean by this phrase?​

Answer 1

Owens “had been running hard against the Hitlers of the world ever since he was sent to the cotton field to pick cotton at the age of seven.” Nor did Owens’s Olympic victories ensure him an easy life afterwards. He overcame numerous obstacles at home in the United States to become a respected businessman, public speaker, and mentor to young athletes