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The other man on the podium (1968 Mexico Olympics)
Kerry:
Honour for a friend ... Olympic athletes Tommie Smith, left,
and John Carlos carrying the coffin of Peter Norman (inset) from Williamstown
Town Hall yesterday, 9 Oct 2006.
Photo: Angela Wylie
Click here to read the original Sydney Morning Herald newspaper article of 10 Oct 2006:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/sport/olympic-protest-heroes-praise-normans-courage/2006/10/09/1160246069969.html
Katie77:
Thank you Kerry for all of this information.
The more I read, the more I think what a terrific bloke he was.
One of our unsung heros if you ask me....
Ellemeno:
Kelda, thanks for posting this. I hadn't heard about this film, or Peter Norman.
I remember pictures of that Black Power salute at the Olympics. I was 9 years old, and I remember having a mix of feelings. So much hopeful was going on then, but it often came in scary packages, marching, chanting, yelling, big fists in the air. I remember the silence but huge power of that photo. I didn't have a mental drawer to stick that image in, but recognized an opportunity used well, by individual humans in the right place, with courage, at the right time. I don't even remember there being a third man there. I'm glad he was supportive.
And I hadn't known that the mainstream came around to seeing that as a positive moment, even putting up a memorial to it. Wow.
Kerry:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on October 20, 2008, 12:35:54 am ---Thank you Kerry for all of this information.
The more I read, the more I think what a terrific bloke he was.
One of our unsung heros if you ask me....
--- End quote ---
"A terrific bloke." Well said, Sue. I agree. :'(
Front-Ranger:
--- Quote from: Katie77 on October 20, 2008, 12:35:54 am ---Thank you Kerry for all of this information.
The more I read, the more I think what a terrific bloke he was.
One of our unsung heros if you ask me....
--- End quote ---
Yes I agree. Australia produces some amazing unsung (and sung) heroes. Like our Heath...
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