Tommie Smith Researched via: Student Name: Shai Plata Date: 4/15/10

Who is Tommie Smith? Tommie Smith was born June He is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith won the 200-meter dash finals in 19.83s, the first time the 20 second barrier was broken.

Tommie Smith's accomplishments: Smith won the national collegiate 220-yard ( m) title in 1967 before adding the AAU furlong (201.17m) crown as well. He repeated as AAU 200 m champion in 1968 and made the Olympic team. In the 1968 Olympic Games at Mexico City, on 16 October, he won the gold medal for the 200 m in a world record time

Tommie Smith's schools and affiliations: Tommie Smith received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University in Social Science, with double minors in Military Science and Physical Education. Tommie received his Masters Degree in Sociology from Goddard Cambridge in Boston, Mass. May 2005 Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters from San Jose State University. Tommie Smith received his Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University in Social Science, with double minors in Military Science and Physical Education. Tommie received his Masters Degree in Sociology from Goddard Cambridge in Boston, Mass. May 2005 Honorary Doctorate Degree of Humane Letters from San Jose State University.

Gift to Usain Bolt: In August 2008, Tommie Smith gave 2008 Olympic triple gold winner Usain Bolt of Jamaica one of his shoes from the 1968 Olympics as a birthday gift. In August 2008, Tommie Smith gave 2008 Olympic triple gold winner Usain Bolt of Jamaica one of his shoes from the 1968 Olympics as a birthday gift.

What do you like to the most about Tommie Smith? His dedication to whatever he is doing His dedication to whatever he is doing His bravery to whatever cause he believes in. His bravery to whatever cause he believes in.