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Why Black American Athletes Raised Their Fists at the 1968 Olympics After sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a defiant gesture from the awards podium at the Games, they faced repercussions—but also gained respect. Author: Luis Sinco/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images After sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos made a defiant gesture from the awards podium at the Games, they faced repercussions—but also gained respect. Wearing beads and scarves to oppose lynchings and black s...

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Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics and then went on to a life of humanitarian work in support of social justice,...

Record-setting sprinter, Olympic activist Lee Evans dead at 74 Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics then went onto a life of humanitarian work in support of social justice, died Wednesday. He was 74. Social Sharing

Copy Link Lee Evans (center) crosses the finish line of the mens 400m final in 43.8 seconds, ahead of compatriots Larry James (right) and Ronald Freeman (left) at the Olympic Games in Mexico City on Oct. 19, 1968.  (AFP via Getty Images) Lee Evans, a record-setting sprinter and social justice activist who grew up in San Jose and won two gold medals at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74. USA Track and Field confirmed Evans death. Evans family had started a fundraiser in hopes of bring...

ON THE GO Reps consider bill to allow elevated judges conclude high court cases A bill seeking to enable a judge elevated to the court of appeal, to return to a high court to complete a part-heard case, has passed second reading in the... Lee Evans, Olympic champ famous for his black power salute, dies at 74 Lee Evans, the record-setting American sprinter famous for his activism and iconic black power salute in the 1986 Olympics, has died at age 74.Advertisement The United Sta...

Athletics-Trailblazing American sprinter Lee Evans dies aged 74 By Syndicated Content May 19, 2021 | 5:24 PM (Reuters) – American sprinter and Olympic activist Lee Evans, the former 400 metres world record holder, died on Wednesday aged 74, USA Track and Field said. Evans shattered the world record in the men’s 400 metres at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, clocking 43.86 seconds to win gold, before topping the podium again in the 4×400 metres relay. His 400 metres record...

Former Olympic gold medallist Lee Evans has died aged 74 The sprinter and activist broke two world records at the 1968 Olympics By Jacob Moreton Michael SteeleGetty Images Lee Evans, an American former Olympic gold medallist and 400m world record holder, has died at the age of 74. Evans was the first person to break 44 seconds in the 400m when he did so at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968, aged just 21. He was also part of the winning men’s 4x400m relay event at the same games. US...

Evans, first to break 44-second barrier in 400m, no more ​ By IANS | ​ 0 Views Lee Evans first to break 44 secs for 400m no more.. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, May 20 : American quarter-miler Lee Evans, the 1968 Olympic Games champion and first to break 44-second barrier, died on Wednesday. He was 74. "World Athletics is deeply saddened to hear that 1968 Olympic 400m champion Lee Evans -- a leading human rights activist and world record-breaker -- died on Wednesday at the age of 74,...

Record-setting sprinter, 1968 Olympic activist Lee Evans dies at 74 LAGOS, Nigeria -- Lee Evans, the record-setting sprinter who wore a black beret in a sign of protest at the 1968 Olympics, died Wednesday. He was 74. USA Track and Field confirmed Evans death. The San Jose Mercury News reported Sunday that Evans family had started a fundraiser with hopes of bringing him back to the United States from Nigeria, where he coached track, to receive medical care after he suffered a stroke last week. ...