Tommie Smith

Biography

Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) is an American former track & field athlete and 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 legally. Description above from the Wikipedia Tommie Smith licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

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Salute

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Stand

Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968

Black Power Salute

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Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

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Say Hey, Willie Mays!

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O.J.: Made in America

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Because They Believed

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Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams

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Ein amerikanischer Held

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The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

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1968

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With Drawn Arms