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Tommie Smith's 1968 Olympic warm up suit
Wilson Sporting Goods Co.1968
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States
Tommie Smith wore this warm-up suit at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, where he won the gold medal for the 200-meter sprint. On the podium, he and U.S. bronze medalist John Carlos staged an iconic protest, raising their gloved fists in the Black Power salute.
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- Title: Tommie Smith's 1968 Olympic warm up suit
- Creator: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.
- Date Created: 1968
- Provenance: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Medium: synthetic fiber, metal, and cotton fiber
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