- Born
- Height6′ 3¼″ (1.91 m)
- Tommie Smith was born on June 5, 1944 in Clarksville, Texas, USA. He has been married to Delois Ann Jordan since 2000. He was previously married to Denise M (Akiba) Kyle and Jimi Denise Paschal.
- SpousesDelois Ann Jordan(2000 - present)Denise M (Akiba) Kyle(July 15, 1976 - 2000) (divorced, 4 children)Jimi Denise Paschal(August 5, 1967 - July 1973) (divorced, 1 child)
- Inducted into the Santa Monica College Sports Hall of Fame.
- Once held eleven world and American records in track at the same time.
- Most noted for his silent civil rights protest at the Mexico City Olympics in 1968. Standing on the podium after accepting his gold medal for a world-record performance in the 200 meters, Smith raised one black-gloved fist in a salute to African-American power, inciting both controversy and praise.
- The seventh of twelve children born to Richard and Dora Smith migrant workers in Texas and then California.
- Won the Gold Medal at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City in the 200 Meters Race.
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