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Travel through history. Viva Peter Norman!

Left: Nova Peris and her children. Right: Peter Norman stands in solidarity with Tommie Smith and John Carlos

Left: Nova Peris and her children. Right: Peter Norman stands in solidarity with Tommie Smith and John Carlos Source: Supplied

It took 50 years to acknowledge this bravery and significance of Peter Norman's action at 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico to state his position to the whole world in support of human rights and specifically of African Americans. The decision he was vilified for back at home and suffered ban from professional sport. Today we say: "Thank you Peter!"


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It took 50 years to acknowledge this bravery and significance of Peter Norman's action at 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico to state his position to the whole world in support of human rights and specifically of African Americans. The decision he was vilified for back at home and suffered ban from professional sport. Today we say: "Thank you Peter!"



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