- Approval of God: Jesse Owens's daughters gave full support to the production. The filmmakers contacted them, gave them a script for their approval, and traveled to France to meet the screenwriters personally. Afterwards, they said the script was "heartwarming." They were frequently on set, and gave Stephan James detailed insight about what kind of man their father was.
- California Doubling: Montreal doubles for Ohio and Berlin, except for the Olympic Stadium itself.
- Fake American: Aside from Jason Sudeikis and William Hurt, most of the "American" actors are actually Canadian (or in Jeremy Irons' case, British).
- Fake Nationality: The Dutch Carice Van Houten as the German Leni Riefenstahl.
- Meaningful Release Date: The film coincides with the 80th anniversary of the 1936 Summer Olympic Games.
- Playing Against Type: Jason Sudeikis is better known as a comedian, Larry Snyder was his first dramatic role.
- Real-Life Relative: Shamier Anderson, who plays Owens' rival Eulace Peacock, is Stephan James' brother.
- What Could Have Been: John Boyega was originally attached to play Owens, but dropped out to star in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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