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Tommie Smith Still Holds Ground After 10 Years
Tommie Smith, now a Santa Monica College physical education instructor, reflects on the Mexico City protest and its lasting impact. He recalls the era’s pressure, the pioneering athletes, and his ongoing drive to foster youth programs and social awareness in sports.
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N.Y
Santa Monica
Calif
Tommie Smith
Tommie
Coach Smith
Mexico City
Smith
Santa Monica College
John Carlos
Lee Evans
Larry James
Vince Matthews
Munich
Montreal
Bruce Ogilvie
San Jose State University
Carlos
Olympic Stadium
Mexico
Brooklyn Dodgers
Evans
Matthews
John Smith
Africa
Otis Burrell
Leon Coleman
Times
Ogilvie
James
Stockton State
N.J
Jackie Robinson
Jesse Owens
John
Bud Winter
Speed City
Smith, Carlos, Evans
Dee Sae Aeees Bt
Clarksville
Tex
California
Track and Field Hall of Fame
United States Olympic Committee
Ohio
Oberlin College
Los Angeles
Nigeria
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Queens
Bob Beamon
United