Let's recall Tommie Smith as he turns a sweet bend to come out flying and reels in an aggressive John Carlos before he roars away over the final 50m for a commanding Olympic title, hands aloft towards the line, in a WR of 19.8 (19.83) over 200m (0.9) in Mexico 57 years ago today. He could have definitely put down a low 19.7 had he run through the line. Carlos, a hint of injury (?), fades to third for eventual bronze in 20.1 (20.10) as Peter Norman comes through from outside to snatch a late silv
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