Serie A games smelled the CIPM of México'68 where aa Dari known worldwide. At first, the black American athletes to boycott the Games thought, but decided to participate and use the Games to claim their rights (it was the best showcase). The October 16 final was held the 200 meter dash. After one of the best races in the history of the Games, won the American Tommie Smith (19.83), second australinano Peter Norman (20.06) and third fellow American John Carlos (20.10). The expected time for the Black Power had to come , Tommie and John went to pick up the medals barefoot, black socks, Â and raised his fist wrapped in a black glove as he began to play the U.S. anthem ( John raised his fist left because he had forgotten his gloves on and put his left hand Tommie, it seems that the idea was given by Australian ). Peter Norman, as shown support, wore the emblem of Black Power in his tracksuit ...
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