Tommie Smith

Born: 1944-06-06

Biography

Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) is an American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken legally.

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Known For

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
O.J.: Made in America
Stand
Say Hey, Willie Mays!
Broken Rainbow
The Price of Protest
With Drawn Arms
Salute
Black Power Salute
1968

Top Movie Credits

O.J.: Made in America Self (archive footage)
Stand Self (archive footage)
Broken Rainbow Associate Producer
The Price of Protest Self (archive footage)
Black Power Salute Self - 200m; Olympic Gold 1968
1968 Self (archive footage)