Episode 3: Tommy Smith John Carlos and the Black Power Salute
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In this third episode of the Best and Worst of the Olympics podcast David Kohn tells Adam Batstone about the Tommy Smith and John Carlos Black Power salute in Mexico 1968.

The act of defiance during the medal ceremony for the 200m was carefully planned and had a massive impact for those involved.

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