Tommie Smith
African-American track-and-field star Tommie Smith raised a gloved fist in a salute to black unity after winning the 200-meter gold medal at the 1968 Olympics. He achieved this feat in 19.83 seconds- the first time in history that the 20-second barrier was broken legally. Smith was elected to the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in 1978, and has... read full bio