Tommie Smith
Tommie C. Smith is an American former track & 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. His Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium to protest racism and injustice against African-Americans in the United States caused controversy, as it was seen as politicizing the Olympic Games. It remains a symbolic moment in the history of the Black Power movement.
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Male
Date of Birth
June 6th, 1944
Age
81
Birth Place
United States of America, Texas
Star Sign
Gemini
Height
191 cm | 6'3
Occupation
American Football Player
Sportsperson
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