Running at altitude all three medalists had already lowered the OR for the distance in the earlier rounds ,but it was Smith with a stunning home straight that became the first man to smash the 20 second barrier in the final.A fast finishing Norman grabbed second place on the line in 20.06,which is still an Australian record for the distance.Following the "black power salute" on the podium Smith and Carlos were sent home after the IOC ,pushed by it's President, Avery Brundage(of dubious political leaning),threatened to send the entire USA team back if the two athletes were not banned from the Olympic village. 38 years after they had stood on the podium together Smith and Carlos acted as Peter Normans pallbearers, who died of a heart attack ,aged 64.
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