Tommie Smith 1968 Olympics. The image of sprinters tommie smith and john carlos raising their fists during a medal ceremony at the 1968 olympics in mexico city is an enduring image of silent protest. Tommie smith, iconic 1968 olympics activist, defends colin kaepernick's protest.

Carlos was also passed in the final meters by australian peter norman, who won the silver medal in 20.06—still the fastest time, even in 2021, ever run by an australian. Olympics | tommie smith talks protests and the olympics. And he claimed his seventh individual world record when he won the 1968 olympic 200m title.