“His gold medal victory at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics not only cemented his place in U.S. Olympic history, but also left an indelible mark on the global athletic community. We will always be ...

was captured 50 years ago when U.S. sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos stepped onto the world stage during the Summer Olympics in Mexico City. It was Oct. 16, 1968. Smith had just won gold and ...

DETROIT (FOX 2) - The 2024 Summer Olympics are underway in Paris ... Detroit was in a global competition to host the 1968 Olympics - and TV 2 was in Germany as the decision was made.

One giant leap made Bob Beamon a legend at 22. He soared 29 feet, 2 1/2 inches at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, winning the gold medal in the long jump and demolishing the world record.

Track & Field: 1968 Summer Olympics: (L-R) Australia Peter Norman (silver), USA Tommie Smith (gold), and USA John Carlos (bronze) on medal stand during Men's 200M medal presentation at Estadio ...