Question

name the two us athletes who showed there resentment against the racial discrimination policy of the unites states​

Answer 1

Tommie Smith and John Carlos are the two athletes who showed their resentment against racial discrimination policy of the United States​.

Extra Information =>

Tommie Smith =>

Tommie C. Smith was born on June 6, 1944 who is a former track & field athlete. His nationality is American and is from Clarksville, Texas.

John Carlos =>

John Wesley Carlos was born on June 5, 1945 who is a former track & field athlete. He is from Harlem, New York, United States.

1968 Olympics Black Power salute =>

It was the time of 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico city where the winners of a  200-meter running event was organised. In this event Tommie Smith(1st place), Peter Norman(2nd place), John Carlos(3rd place) won and secured these places.

When the medal ceremony started the two African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their hand in which they were wearing a black glove while the US national anthem was played.

But, later Tommie Smith that this act was not to show the the "Black Power" but, it was a "human rights" salute and at that time all three were wearing human-rights badges too.

This act gained a huge political statements in the history of Olympics.

Answer 2

Tommie Smith and John Carlos

Explanation:

The incident is of two players, Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who made gestures in support of the movement against the discrimination of the blacks in the United States. The players wanted to show their support to the blacks and wanted to end racism. So they wore black gloves and raised their hand in fists with their heads bowed. The gesture is called Black Power.