Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith

Actor · Producer

June 6, 1944

Biography

Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) is an American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken legally. Description above from the Wikipedia Tommie Smith licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Tommie Smith 1

Representative Works

Stand
Stand
3.2
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Salute
Salute
6.7
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1968
1968
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Broken Rainbow
Broken Rainbow
5.8
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Black Power Salute
Black Power Salute
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With Drawn Arms
With Drawn Arms
5.4
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Because They Believed
Because They Believed
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

O.J.: Made in America
2016Winner

Best Performance

O.J.: Made in America

Stand
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Stand

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL
2022Nominee

Best Performance

Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL

Career Highlights

Say Hey, Willie Mays!
2022Highlight

Best Performance

Say Hey, Willie Mays!

The Price of Protest
2019Highlight

Best Performance

The Price of Protest