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Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) [3] is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.
US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago. But as the exclusive BBC...
- Myles Burke
Jun 27, 2024 · Tommie Smith (born June 6, 1944, Clarksville, Texas, U.S.) is a former sprinter who made history at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, where he won the 200-meter dash in 19.83 seconds—the first time that the distance was run in less than 20 seconds.
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Aug 6, 2021 · The Timeless Appeal of Tommie Smith, Who Knew a Podium Could Be a Site of Protest - The New York Times. In 1968, he and John Carlos raised their fists during an Olympic medal ceremony. Their...
Jun 11, 2024 · PARIS (AP) — The audience in Paris stood to applaud Tommie Smith, more than 50 years after he took a stand for civil rights. A second ovation was even longer, and the 80-year-old Olympic champion seemed overwhelmed with emotion.
- JEROME PUGMIRE
- AP Sports Writer
Aug 9, 2016 · As the strains of the Star-Spangled Banner wafted over the winds of Mexico City, sprinter Tommie Smith, a 24-year old athlete from Lemoore, California, stood in his red-white-and-blue tracksuit.
Oct 13, 2021 · Tommie Smith, the 200m gold medallist, explains why he raised his fist on the podium in Mexico City to show his support for Black people and human rights. He also talks about the personal cost, the impact, and the relevance of his gesture 53 years later.
