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John Carlos

Date of Birth 05-June-1945
Place of Birth Harlem
(New York City, Manhattan, United States of America, New York, New York metropolitan area)
Nationality United States of America
Also know as John Wesley Carlos, John Wesley Carlos, John Wesley Carlos
Profession Athlete
John Wesley Carlos is a former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics and his Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy. He went on to tie the world record in the 100 yard dash and beat the 200 meters world record. After his track career, he enjoyed brief stints in the National Football League and Canadian Football League but retired due to injury. He became involved with the United States Olympic Committee and helped to organize the 1984 Summer Olympics. Following this he became a track coach at Palm Springs High School. He was inducted into the USA Track & Field Hall of Fame in 2003. He is the author, with sportswriter Dave Zirin, of The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World, published in 2011 by Haymarket Books.

Awards by John Carlos

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2012


Nominations 2012 »

Award Nominated Nominated Work
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Biography / Auto-biography The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment That Changed the World