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John Carlos
American track and field athlete
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| Full&#;name | John Wesley Carlos |
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| Born | () June 5, (age&#;79) New York City, U.S. |
| Height | 6&#;ft 4&#;in (&#;m) |
| Weight | &#;lb (85&#;kg) |
| Sport | Sprint running |
| Club | Santa Clara Valley Youth Village |
| Personal best(s) | y – () m – () m – () y – ()[1] |
John Wesley Carlos (born June 5, ) is an American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the meters at the Summer Olympics, where he displayed the Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith. He went on to tie the world record in the yard dash and beat the meters world record (although the latter achievement was never certified). After his track career, he enjoyed a brief stint in the Canadian Football League but retired due to injury.[1]
He became involved with the United States Olympic Committee and helped to organize the Summer Olympics. Following this, he became a track coach at Palm Springs High School. He was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in
He is the author, with sportswriter Dave Zirin, of The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World, published in by Haymarket Books.
Early life and education
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John Carlos
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John Carlos received a full track and fieldscholarship to East Texas State University where he led the school to its first Lone State Conference Championship. Transferring to San Jose State University after one year at ETSU, he led the team to its first NCAA Championship, tying the yard dash record with a time of seconds. At the Olympic Games in Mexico City, Carlos earned bronze in the meter. During the award ceremony he courageously stood up for racial equality on the world’s largest stage during the civil movement, with his black-gloved fist raised in the air and removing shoes, alongside teammate Tommie Smith. This act established a legacy of championing for equal rights that continues to inspire activist today. The Harlem, New York, native was elected into the National Track & Field Hall of Fame in for his leadership. In , he accepted the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage for his salute, at the ESPY Awards and was recognized at the White House by President Obama in Carlos continues to work for human rights and is a founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights.
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Primary Sources
(1) Dick Navigator, Track nearby Field Publication (November, )
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