Peter Norman

Runner
BIRTHDAY
June 15,1942
Birthplace
Australia
Age
Oct 3,2006,age 64
Birth Sign
Gemini
BIRTHDAY
June 15,1942 (age Oct 3,2006,age 64)
Birthplace
Australia

About

Sprinter their for wearing a human rights badge during the podium ceremony at the 1968 Olympics in support of his American podium-mates who joined in a black power salute.

Before Fame

He was educated at the Southport School in Queensland, Australia.

Trivia

He was a five-time Australian 200-meter champion.

Family Life

He grew up in Coburg, Victoria, Australia.

Associated With

John Carlos and Tommie Smith were the two African-American men on the 200-meter Olympic podium who saluted in protest of the civil rights turmoil in the United States at the time.