50+ Photos Of Our Favorite Athletes Of All Time

Published on 03/05/2021
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Tommie Smith and John Carlos

Summer Olympics, Oct. 16, 1968: American sprinters Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) raise their black-gloved fists on the Olympic medal podium in Mexico City to signify Black Power. Smith, the gold medalist in the 200-meter race, and Carlos, the bronze medalist, were kicked out of the Games for their overtly political statement.

Tommie Smith And John Carlos

Tommie Smith And John Carlos

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Casey Sanders and Julius Peppers

Thursday, March 4, 2001: At Chapel Hill, N.C, the Dean E. Smith Center, Duke’s Casey Sanders (20) tries to stop North Carolina’s Julius Peppers. No. 2 Duke won 95-81 over No. 4 North Carolina. The heights these players can jump to is incredible. The fans gawp in anticipation of this exciting event of the game.

Casey Sanders And Julius Peppers

Casey Sanders And Julius Peppers

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