Tommie Smith in Mexico Olympic Games 1968 (b/w photo)

At the award ceremony for the men's 200 m race, the Americans Tommie Smith (M, gold medal) and John Carlos (r, bronze medal) demonstrate the "Black Power" movement with upraised clenched fists in black gloves. On the left, the winner of the silver medal, the Australian Peter Norman (archive photo from 16.10.1968) After the silent protest of the two sprinters, they received international recognition, but in their home country they were often met with deep hatred. Smith and Carlos are now receiving a late honour there. The University of San Jose, where they trained, is building a monument to them. On Friday, the first sod was turned for the seven-metre-high statue. It will show Smith and Carlos in the pose of their protest