During their medal ceremony in the stadium in Mexico City during the Summer 1968 Olympic Games, two African-American athletes, Tommie Smith, who won the Gold Medal in the 200-meter running event, and John Carlos, who won the Bronze, each raised a fist in the Black Power Salute during the playing of the US national anthem.

George Foreman, after winning the Gold Medal in Heavyweight Boxing,took a small American flag and waved it to the four corners of the auditorium.

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