Did you read about the third guy (the silver medallist)? An Aussie, it was his first olympics & he was totally ostracised by the ozzie IOC for supporting them by wearing a badge!
He was never picked for the olympic team again, despite being ranked near the top in the world, and he was the only ozzie olympian not to get a lap of honour at the sydney olympics>:(
That's a great image of a great act. Athletes like these guys, Jim Brown and Ali, used to not be afraid to take political stands. Most athletes nowadays are corporate pussies. The few that are outspoken, like Steve Nash, are usually foreign (he's Canadian).
JM - I had not heard that story about the 3rd guy. That is very interesting. Thanks for the added bit of info.
40 Years ago today......
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I was five years old...
and I remember it.
a truly powerful image.
sorry I couldn't have seen it in real life.
Mike said: I was five years old... and I remember it.
Hi Mike. How's things? I'm afraid that I'm not getting over to your place as often as I used too....
I was 8 and don't remember it - never having been a sports fan. When I saw it many years later I thought it was profoundly moving. Awesome actually...
tf said: a truly powerful image.
sorry I couldn't have seen it in real life.
Fortunately for all of us we have camera's... [grin]
Did you read about the third guy (the silver medallist)? An Aussie, it was his first olympics & he was totally ostracised by the ozzie IOC for supporting them by wearing a badge!
He was never picked for the olympic team again, despite being ranked near the top in the world, and he was the only ozzie olympian not to get a lap of honour at the sydney olympics>:(
That's a great image of a great act. Athletes like these guys, Jim Brown and Ali, used to not be afraid to take political stands. Most athletes nowadays are corporate pussies. The few that are outspoken, like Steve Nash, are usually foreign (he's Canadian).
JM - I had not heard that story about the 3rd guy. That is very interesting. Thanks for the added bit of info.
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