Question

name two us athletes who showed their resentment against the racial discrimination policy of the unites States
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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:

• In mexico during the medal receiving ceremony the tommie smith and john carlos was wearing black socks without shoes.
• It represent the black poverty.
• On october 16, 1968 in mexico city, the athletes showed their resentment against the racial discrimination policy of the unites States  with raised their hands with black gloved during the playing of US national anthem.
• It will symbolise the black power.
• ​Because of their actions, the US team was suspend both Smith and Carlos and banned from the Olympic Village.
• International Olympic Committee (IOC) forced Smith and Carlos to return their medals.
• Their activities draw the international attention towards black people.

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