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Friday, September 11, 2020

Mexico 1968 Olympic Games

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.

There will be links to the home town            

Tommie Smith Clarksville, Texas, United States  

John Carlos    Harlem

Peter Norman Coburg, Australia

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