Question

a few decades later after the film chariots of fire david burghley had opportunity to witness history being made when he has invited for an event. what had happened.​

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Explanation:

David Burghley who was an IOC member and President of the IAAF was present during the Mexico Olympics 1968 and presented the medals to the winners of the 200 m race.

During the presentation he became a part of the famous photograph involving the winners of the race Tommie Smith and John Carlos of African-American origin in the Black Power Salute controversy. Both the athletes raised a black-gloved fist when the national anthem of USA was played to mark their protest against  ill treatment by the US against Blacks.

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