Episode 4: The Mexico City Games
Podcast |
Legacy of Speed
Publisher |
Pushkin Industries
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Running
Society & Culture
Sports
Publication Date |
Jul 26, 2022
Episode Duration |
00:34:50
After months of debate about whether to boycott or not, our trio of Speed City sprinters are headed to Mexico City. In this episode, we zoom in on those fateful days: From the penultimate race that left Tommie Smith injured, to the world-record breaking 200M finals, to Smith and Carlos’ protest and expulsion from the games. Then, their teammate Lee Evans is set to run his races, but the pressure of the games – and whether and how to protest – almost keeps him off the track altogether. Coach Bud Winter plays a quiet but important role throughout these days, where his relaxation training faces its biggest challenge yet: Young athletes thrust onto a global stage with the weight of the world on their shoulders.

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