Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League.
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Tommie C. Smith is an American former track and field athlete and former wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time... Wikipedia
Born: 1944 (age 79 years), Clarksville, TX
Education: SJSU, Lemoore High School, and Goddard College
Parents: Richard Smith and Dora Smith
Height: 6′ 3″
Spouse: Delois Jordan-Smith
Club: Santa Clara Valley Youth Village
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Not to be forgotten is Tommie Smith's world record of 19.83 seconds in the 200-meter race at the Mexico City 1968 Olympic Games, the first time that the ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Tommie Smith is an American sprinter who held the world record for the 200-metre dash with turn (1966–71), his best time being 19.83 sec—the ...
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Oct 15, 2023 · US athlete Tommie Smith attained international fame when he gave the Black Power salute at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, 55 years ago.
Tommie Smith, of Clarksville, Texas, received a scholarship to run track and field at San Jose State University where he won the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and ...
On the morning of October 16, 1968, US athlete Tommie Smith won the 200-meter race ; The famous picture of the event was taken by photographer John Dominis ...
As an all-round sprinter, Tommie Smith was a worthy successor to the great Henry Carr. In 1966, Smith set four world records – 200m and 220y straight and ...
An outstanding high school athlete and member of the San Jose State College “Speed City” track team, he held 11 world records simultaneously, and at the 1968 ...
Tommie served as a faculty member at Santa Monica College, Santa Monica California for 27 years, teaching and coaching and serving on academic committees.