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How the Black Power Protest at the 1968 Olympics Killed Careers When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Summer Games, Australian runner Peter Norman stood by them. It lost him his career. Author: When Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in protest at the 1968 Summer Games, Australian runner Peter Norman stood by them. It lost him his career. It’s an iconic image: Two athletes raise their fists on the Olympic podium. The photograph, taken after the 200 meter race at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, turned African-American athletes Tom...

Celebrating A Century of NCAA Track & Field Championships Carr Displayed His World Record Speed Henry Carr of Arizona State found unlikely rivals for his world-record speed for 220 yards at the 1963 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Albuquerque, New Mexico. That came in the 100 yards, the results of which are still disputed for some. Carr came across the line virtually even with Stanford’s Larry Questad and Nate Adams of Purdue, all three being timed in 9.7. Historians have argued about the interpretation of photographic evidence of that finish, some saying Carr should have been t...