Tommy Smith

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Athlete
gptkbp:birth_date 1944-06-06
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Dallas,_Texas,_USA
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Texas
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1973
gptkbp:career_start gptkb:1961
gptkbp:children 2
gptkbp:coaching_career gptkb:Track_and_Field
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:education gptkb:San_Jose_State_University
gptkbp:events gptkb:Sprint
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:Black_Power_salute_at_the_1968_Olympics
gptkbp:famous_quote " You can’t win a race if you don’t run it."
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:Tommy_Smith
gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:has_influence_on Future Athletes
gptkbp:height 1.85 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Tommy Smith
gptkbp:influenced Athletes for social justice
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Carlos
gptkbp:inspiration Young athletes
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Civil rights activism
Civil Rights Activism
gptkbp:is_known_for gptkb:Black_Power_salute
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of protest in sports
gptkbp:medal gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:American
gptkbp:notable_achievement Gold medal in 200 meters at 1968 Olympics
gptkbp:olympic_games gptkb:1968_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:performed_in gptkb:Black_Power_salute_at_the_1968_Olympics
gptkbp:raised_fist during medal ceremony
gptkbp:raises_funds_for black glove fist
gptkbp:record gptkb:200_meters
gptkbp:residence gptkb:California,_USA
gptkbp:retirement_year gptkb:1973
gptkbp:sport Track and field
gptkbp:sportsmanship Promoted sportsmanship and equality.
gptkbp:spouse Diane Smith
gptkbp:team gptkb:San_Jose_State_University
gptkbp:weight 75 kg
gptkbp:won Gold Medal in 200 meters
gptkbp:world_record_year gptkb:1966
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkb:Portsmouth
gptkb:USA
gptkb:1968_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4