Tommie Smith
A 6"3, 185 pound, olympic athlete was coached by Bud Winter at San Jose State University.
Smith started his many winnings in the national collegiate 220 yard title in 1967. He became an Amater Athletic Union 200 meter champion in 1968, then makin three summer U.S. Olympic team for the Mexico City Games. In the 1968 olympics, Smith came first in the 200 meter with a world record time of 19.83 seconds.
Throughout his career, Tommie Smith set seven individual work records and was a member of several world record relay teams. He is known as one of the most versatile sprinters in history with:
Smith started his many winnings in the national collegiate 220 yard title in 1967. He became an Amater Athletic Union 200 meter champion in 1968, then makin three summer U.S. Olympic team for the Mexico City Games. In the 1968 olympics, Smith came first in the 200 meter with a world record time of 19.83 seconds.
Throughout his career, Tommie Smith set seven individual work records and was a member of several world record relay teams. He is known as one of the most versatile sprinters in history with:
- 10.1 seconds in a 100 meter
- 19.38 seconds in a 200 meter
- 44.5 seconds in a 400 meter
John Carlos is a 6”4, 187 pound, olympic athlete as well. He grew up in Harlem, New York. A
local police office had suggested that John Carlos pursue Track and Field rather than just chase
with his neighborhood kids.
John Carlos studied at East Texas State University on a full track-and-field scholarship. He won
in the 100 and 200 meter dah and was a member of the 4x400 meter relay which helped lead
his college to the 1967 Lone Star Conference Championship. After his freshmen year, Carlos transferred to San Jose State University. He was coached by Bud Winter just like Tommie Smith.
John Carlos went onto the 1968 Olympic Games where he got bronze in his 200 meter.
local police office had suggested that John Carlos pursue Track and Field rather than just chase
with his neighborhood kids.
John Carlos studied at East Texas State University on a full track-and-field scholarship. He won
in the 100 and 200 meter dah and was a member of the 4x400 meter relay which helped lead
his college to the 1967 Lone Star Conference Championship. After his freshmen year, Carlos transferred to San Jose State University. He was coached by Bud Winter just like Tommie Smith.
John Carlos went onto the 1968 Olympic Games where he got bronze in his 200 meter.