In the landmark moment of 1968 Mexico Olympics, Peter Norman was able to add [[1]] into the conversation on racial discrimination.

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In the landmark moment of 1968 Mexico Olympics, Peter Norman was able to add Human Rights into the conversation on racial discrimination.
The medal ceremony for the 200-metre race in the Mexico Olympics of 1968 was a landmark moment in the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the USA. Tommie Smith and Carlos Williams wore black socks with no shoes to the award ceremony to symbolise the poverty of African Americans. They raised clenched fists to display Black Power. This moment is heartwarming and historical because Peter Norman wore a badge of human rights in support of the two protesting athletes. All three of them bore the brunt of their actions throughout their professional lives. But Norman’s actions make an important statement on the matter. The African American movement against racial discrimination was not an issue of local concern. But it was a human rights issue and hence very much deserving of international attention.

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