John Carlos

Born: 1945-06-05

John Wesley Carlos is an American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he displayed the Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith.


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1968

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Released: 2018-02-25

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Salute

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Released: 2008-07-17

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Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel

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