Tommie Smith Olympic Track Gold

[caappy]

Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) is an American former track & field athlete and 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 the 20-second barrier was broken legally. His Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium to protest the harsh and sometimes deadly discriminatory against African-Americans because of their skin color in the United States caused controversy as it was seen as politicizing the Olympic Games. It remains a symbolic moment in the history of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.

Sent him 2 photos of him standing on the winners podium with his fist raise at the Olympics on 10 Dec and got both back signed on 9 Jan '17.. also wrote Mexico City 1968.

Mr Tommie Smith
1800 Lilburn Stone Mountain Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087

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Hi caappy

Thank you for your feedback

Would you have a scan of the envelope and picture you received please?
If so, you are in the run for the $10 gift certificate.

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[spike312]

This is sweet. Definitely gonna send out to him. You must have a pretty unique collection, I always end up pulling names and addresses from your posts

Have you tried sending out a request to John Carlos ?