Mexico City Olympics

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 6:19 pm

Anyone remember this?

http://tinyurl.com/jyxay

iiipopes · Post by **iiipopes** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:38 pm

I was only 6, but yes, I do, along with the record long jump. For their ultimate embodiment of what the spirit of the Olympics is supposed to be about, the celebration of all regardless of origin, they got treated worse than dogs.

A sad day passing.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:12 am

I remember it well. The furor ensuing ranged from wanting to strip them of their medals to revoking their citizenship. As it was, I don't believe that they were allowed to compete in any further events.

The article brought tears to my eyes.

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 12:40 am

SJSUW wrote:
A statue commemorating the protest was erected last year at San Jose State University in California, where Smith and Carlos were both students...
YEAH!!! GO SPARTANS!!

In the 60's, San Jose State was known as "Sprint City". Lots of world-class track athletes came out of that program. Does SJSU even have a track team anymore?

pulseczar · Post by **pulseczar** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 5:23 pm

nope.

Go Spartans.