 In the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Walasiewicz attempted to defend her Olympic title for the 100 m dash, but Helen Stephens of the U.S. beat her by .02 second; Walasiewicz won the silver medal.Ironically, in hindsight, Stephens was accused of being male and was forced to submit to a genital inspection to confirm her gender.After the Olympic Games, Walasiewicz moved to the U.S. and resumed her amateur career.