Peter Norman Silver Salute

Peter Norman finished in between the black American sprinters Tommy Smith and John Carlos in the final of the 200 metres at Mexico City in 1968. Not only did he set the Australian Record (20.0, still stands in 2014), he earned himself a niche forever in one of the most controversial moments in Olympic history.

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