Forgotten Sprinter of 1968 Olympics
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screamingeagle
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This is an example on racism. There is a bronze statue of Carlos and Smith at San Jose state college. Peter Norman is not included in the statue.
He support this action, and even wore a human rights sticker on his shirt. He even knew what they were going to do before it happened. To exclude him is just plain mean.
He support this action, and even wore a human rights sticker on his shirt. He even knew what they were going to do before it happened. To exclude him is just plain mean.
devans
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And the other thing is...
20.06 secs is just plain FAST
20.06 secs is just plain FAST
Watch Peter Norman burn the final 100m in the semi and final of the 68 Olympics...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC2dilW3Mbk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--lzACn0aZ8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC2dilW3Mbk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--lzACn0aZ8
devans
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Thanks for the clips jacknyc. He was amazingly fast. I have never seen anyone have such closing speed before. If he hadn't given people a 5 - 10 meter start he would have cruised to victory. Or if there was a medal for 250 meters he would have had no problem.