Tommie Smith

AT THE tumultuous 1968 Mexico City Games, Wyomia Tyus did something no other Olympian, man or woman, had done before. She won the gold medal in the 100-meter sprint for a second consecutive time, pairing it with the...

Party to one of the most incendiary moments in the history of sports, he's gone from pariah to hero over the course of four decades—but not without paying a high cost

Died Of a heart attack at age 64, former Australian Olympic sprinter Peter Norman (above, left), who shared the medal stand with Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) when the U.S. runners gave their black...

As demonstrated at stadiums across the U.S. last waved, worn and posed with the Stars and Stripes, week, the American flag has a special connection to Here are some of Ol' Glory's more notable moments sports. Over...

$500,000Starting bid at auction for 1968 Olympic 200-meter champion Tommie Smith's gold medal, which he wore on the podium in Mexico City when he gave the raised fist salute during The Star-Spangled Banner.