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Olympic Gold medalist Tommie Smith born

June 6, 1944

Tommie SmithOlympic Gold medalist Tommie Smith born in Clarksville, Texas. Smith won the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Summer Olympics. But it was his raising of a black gloved fist during the playing of the National anthem which made him famous.

Tommie Smith Links

  • Statue - Olympic Black Power Statue statue - San Jose, CA

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