Peter Norman (left) with Tommie Smith (centre) and John Carlos

Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track star best known for winning the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. His time of 20.06 seconds still stands as the Australian 200 metre record^[1]. He is a five-time Australian champion of 200m^[1]. A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... Athletics Medal Winners at the 1968 Munich Olympics See also Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games 1976 Summer Olympics Categories: | | | ... Fairuse of an image from:www. ... Fairuse of an image from:www. ... June 15 is the 166th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (167th in leap years), with 199 days remaining. ... Year 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A womens 400 metre hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track. ... A silver medal is a medal awarded to the second place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The 1968 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad, were held in Mexico City in 1968. ... Nickname: Country Mexico State Federal District Founded (as Tenochtitlan) 1325 Head of Government Marcelo Ebrard Area    - City 1,479 1 km² Elevation 2,240 m Population  - City 8,720,916  - Density 5,741/km² Time zone Central Time zone (UTC-6) 1 Area of the Federal District. ...

The gold and bronze medalists were Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos, respectively. On the medal podium, during the playing of "The Star-Spangled Banner", Smith and Carlos, both African Americans, famously joined in a black power salute. Gold Medal is an album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004. ... A bronze medal is a medal awarded to the third place finisher of contests (typically athletics competitions) such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, etc. ... Tommie Smith (born June 5, 1944) is a former American athlete, winner of the 200 m run at the 1968 Summer Olympics. ... John Wesley Carlos (born June 5, 1945) is a former American track and field athlete and bronze-medal winner of the 200 m run at the 1968 Summer Olympics. ... Nicholson took the copy Key had given him to a printer, who published it as a broadside on 17 September, 1814 under the title “Defence of Fort McHenry,” with a note explaining the circumstances of its writing. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Tommie Smith (gold medal) and John Carlos (bronze medal) famously performed the Black Power salute on the 200 m winners podium at the 1968 Olympics. ...

What is less known is that Norman, a Caucasian, donned a badge on the podium in support of their cause, the Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR). It was also Norman who suggested that Smith and Carlos share the black gloves used in their salute, after Carlos had forgotten his pair. This is the reason for Tommie Smith raising his right fist, while John Carlos raised his left. It has been suggested that Caucasoid race be merged into this article or section. ...

Australia's Olympic authorities reprimanded him and the Australian media ostracised him. Despite finishing third in his trials the Australian Olympic track team did not pick Norman for the 1972 Summer Olympics. He kept running, but contracted gangrene in 1985 after tearing his Achilles Tendon, which nearly led to his leg being amputated. Depression and heavy drinking followed. Norman died of a heart attack on October 3, 2006 in Melbourne, Australia at the age of 64. USA Track and Field proclaimed October 9 2006, the date of his funeral, as Peter Norman Day. Both Smith and Carlos travelled to Melbourne and were pall-bearers at his funeral along with nephew and Film-maker Matt Norman. The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ... Gangrene is necrosis and subsequent decay of body tissues caused by infection or thrombosis or lack of blood flow. ... Posterior view of the foot and leg, showing the Achilles tendon (tendo calcaneus). ... A myocardial infarction occurs when an atherosclerotic plaque slowly builds up in the inner lining of a coronary artery and then suddenly ruptures, totally occluding the artery and preventing blood flow downstream. ... October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The City of Melbournes coat of arms The central business district of Melbourne, viewed from the north Alternate meanings: Melbourne (disambiguation) Melbourne is the capital and largest city of the state of Victoria, and the second largest city in Australia, with a population of 52,117 in the Central... USA Track and Field is the authority on track and field events within the United States. ... For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). ... Melbournes Yarra River is a popular area for walking, jogging, cycling, rowing and for relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced ) is the second most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... For other uses, see Funeral (disambiguation). ... Matt Norman, (sometimes credited as Matthew Norman) is an Australian filmmaker who has just completed a feature film about his famous uncle Peter Norman. ...

Notes and references

1. ^ ^{a b} Beth Harris & Jordan Robertson, Australian Sprinter Peter Norman Dies, October 3., 2006

See also

• Salute - The Peter Norman story (film)
• 1968 Olympics Black Power Salute
• Matt Norman

Tommie Smith (gold medal) and John Carlos (bronze medal) famously performed the Black Power salute on the 200 m winners podium at the 1968 Olympics. ... The Black Power Salute at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico is a noted civil rights protest. ... Matt Norman, (sometimes credited as Matthew Norman) is an Australian filmmaker who has just completed a feature film about his famous uncle Peter Norman. ...

External links

• "Salute - The Peter Norman Story", Matt Norman (Nephew of Peter), Due for Release 2007
• "'68 protest more than a memory", Kevin Blackistone, Dallas Morning News, September 29, 2000
• "Peter Norman dies after heart attack"
• "He Didn't Raise His Fist - But He Did Lend A Hand"
• "Bitter price of Olympics' iconic image"
• "Clenched Fists, Helping Hand" by Mike Wise, Washington Post
• "Norman Remembered as an Unflinching Champion"
• MSNBC article on Carlos and Smith's pallbearer role
• Matt Norman - The Actors Cafe)
• World Socialist Web Site Article on Peter Norman