Why did the silver medallist, white, Australian athlete, Pater Norman, wear a human rights badge on his shirt during the medal ceremony of the Mexico Olympics?

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To represent Black Poverty.

To support the Civil Rights Movement.

To show his support to the Afro-American athletes.

To show his anger toward the IOA.

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The silver medallist, white Australian athlete, Pater Norman, wears a human rights badge on his shirt during the medal ceremony of the Mexico Olympics to show his support to the Afro- American athletes.
Peter George Norman was an Australian track and field athlete who competed from June 15, 1942, until October 3, 2006. With 20.06 seconds, he won silver in the 200 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. In support of his fellow racers, he elected to wear a badge representing human rights at the ceremony. He was chastised for the gesture at the time and was permanently expelled from the Australian athletic squad. Later, his quiet gesture became a strong symbol for honouring equality and human rights worldwide.

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