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}} Tommie Smith (born June 6, 1944)〔''Silent Gesture: the autobiography of Tommie Smith'' (2007). Tommie Smith and David Steele. Temple University Press. p42.〕 is an 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 and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken legally. His Black Power salute with John Carlos atop the medal podium caused controversy at the time as it was seen as politicizing the Olympic Games. It remains a symbolic moment in the history of the American Civil Rights Movement. ==Early life and career== Thomas C. Smith〔http://www.billo.net/pagina_web_0002c8.htm〕 was born on June 6, 1944 in Clarksville, Texas, the seventh of 12 children born to Richard and Dora Smith. He suffered from pneumonia as a child, but still grew to be an athletic youth. While attending Lemoore High School in Lemoore, California, Smith showed great potential, setting most of the school's track records, many of which remain. He won the 440-yard dash in the 1963 CIF California State Meet. He was voted Lemoore's "Most Valuable Athlete" in basketball, football, and track and field,〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.tommiesmith.com/bio.html )〕 and was also voted vice president of his senior class.〔''Silent Gesture: the autobiography of Tommie Smith'' (2007). Tommie Smith and David Steele. Temple University Press. p70.〕 His achievements earned him a scholarship to San Jose State.〔(Tommie Smith ), Spartacus Educational〕 On May 7, 1966 while he was at San Jose State, Smith set a world best of 19.5 seconds in the 200 m straight, which he ran on a cinder track.〔(Tyson Gay aims for Tommie Smith's 44-year-old record ). BBC Sport (April 30, 2010). Retrieved on 2010-05-03.〕 That record for 200 m was finally beaten by Tyson Gay on May 16, 2010, just over 44 years later,〔Oddi, Vicky (May 16, 2010) (Gay sprints to 19.41 world best on 200m straight ). USATF Press release. Retrieved on 2015-06-13.〕 though Smith still holds the record for the slightly longer 220-yard event. Since the IAAF has abandoned ratifying records for the event, Smith will retain the official record for the straightaway 200 m/220 yards in perpetuity.〔(Edwards Announces Retirement ). Track and Field News. Retrieved on June 13, 2015.〕 A few weeks later, on June 11, 1966, Smith set the record for 200 meters and 220 yards around a turn at 20.0, the first man to do that in 20 seconds. Six days later he won the NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship. Smith also won the national collegiate 220-yard (201.17 m) title in 1967 before adding the AAU furlong (201.17m) crown as well. He traveled to Japan for the 1967 Summer Universiade and won the 200 m gold medal. He repeated as AAU 200-meter champion in 1968 and made the Olympic team. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Tommie Smith」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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