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gptkbp:instanceOf
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Athlete
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gptkbp:awards
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Gold Medal
Golden_Plate_Award_of_the_American_Academy_of_Achievement
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gptkbp:birthDate
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1944-06-06
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gptkbp:birthPlace
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gptkb:Clarksville,_Texas,_USA
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gptkbp:children
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gptkb:Tommie_Smith_Jr.
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gptkbp:coachingCareer
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Track and field coach
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gptkbp:college
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gptkb:San_Jose_State_University
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gptkbp:events
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Sprint
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gptkbp:famousPerson
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Silent Gesture
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gptkbp:famousQuote
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"The time is always right to do what is right."
"I wanted to make a statement."
"I had to stand up for what I believed in."
"You can’t win a race if you don’t run."
I_am_proud_to_be_an_American.
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gptkbp:fullName
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gptkb:Tommie_Charles_Smith
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gptkbp:height
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1.85 m
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gptkbp:honors
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Inducted_into_the_National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Tommie C. Smith
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gptkbp:influences
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gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Athletes for social change
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gptkbp:is_a_member_of
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gptkb:Black_Power_salute
Social justice advocate
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gptkbp:legacy
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Advocate for social justice
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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1968 Olympic 200 meters champion
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gptkbp:notableGames
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1968 Summer Olympics
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gptkbp:residence
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gptkb:California,_USA
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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1970s
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gptkbp:sport
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Track and field
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gptkbp:spouse
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Diane_Smith
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gptkbp:team
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gptkb:United_States_Olympic_Team
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gptkbp:weight
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75 kg
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