Tommie Smith, John Carlos’s Black Power salute stunned the world

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At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico, American Tommie Smith set a world record in the 200m sprint, running a time of 19.83, becoming the first athlete to run under 20 seconds legally.
Smith’s achievement signified a previously thought impossible breakthrough in running. Yet, his historic…



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