mexico 1968 Olympic games
Tommie Smith(USA) John Carlos(USA) Peter Norman(AUST)
American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos, along with Australian Peter Norman, during the award ceremony of the 200 m race at the Mexican Olympic games. During the awards ceremony, Smith and Carlos protested against racial discrimination they went barefoot on the podium and listened to their anthem bowing their heads and raising a fist with a black glove. Mexico City Mexico 1968.
American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos along with Australian Peter Norman during the award ceremony of the 200 m race at the Mexican Olympic games. During the awards ceremony, Smith and Carlos protested against racial discrimination they went barefoot on the podium and listened to their anthem bowing their heads and raising a fist with a black glove.
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Tommie Smith Clarksville, Texas, United States
John Carlos Harlem
Peter Norman Coburg, Australia
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