describe the role of Peter Norman in struggle for human rights
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Peter George Norman (15 June 1942 – 3 October 2006) was an Australian track athlete. He won the silver medal in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, with a time of 20.06 seconds which remains the Oceanian 200 metres record.[2] He was a five-time Australian 200 m champion.[3]
Peter Norman
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Personal information
Full name
Peter George Norman
Born
15 June 1942
Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Died
3 October 2006 (aged 64)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight
73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country
Australia
Sport
Athletics
Event(s)
Sprint
Club
East Melbourne Harriers[1]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
20.06 s (200 m, 1968)[1]
Medal record
Representing Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 200 metres
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Kingston 4×110 yards
He is the third athlete pictured in a famous photograph of the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute during the medal ceremony for the 200-metre event, where he wore a badge of the Olympic Project for Human Rights in support of fellow athletes John Carlos and Tommie Smith. Norman faced backlash in Australia for his part in the protest, and was not selected for the following 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich despite qualifying. He retired from the sport soon after.[4]