Letters: The courage of Peter Norman during an anti-racism protest by two of his fellow athletes at the 1968 Mexico Olympics should not be overlooked, writes James Vine
What a shame that yet another story has been written about that iconic photograph of the medal ceremony for the 200m in the 1968 Mexico Olympics, without giving credit to the dignity and courage shown by the silver medallist, Peter Norman of Australia – a country that had strict apartheid laws, almost as strict as South Africa.
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