Ralph Boston

Born: 1939-05-09

Ralph Harold Boston is a retired American track athlete who received three Olympic medals and became the first person to break the 27 feet barrier in the long jump.


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Black Power Salute

as Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1960, Silver 1964, Bronze 1968
Released: 2008-07-09

A film about one of the most iconic images of the 20th century, the moment when the radical...

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Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

as Self
Released: 1999-08-12

Fists of Freedom examines one of the 20th century’s most memorable moments — the dramatic “Black...

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The Grand Olympics

as Himself
Released: 1961-05-26

Events and athletes that characterized the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. From the absolute...

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The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

as Self
Released: 2020-08-04

It is one of the most iconic images of our time: two African-American medal winners at the 1968...

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Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)
First aired: 2018-09-18

'Basketball: A Love Story' is a series of 62 interconnected short stories that creates a vibrant...

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