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Track And Field Black History is a platform to share stories of Black Athletes, Coaches and others from around the world who have contributed to the Track & Field and Running community for over 100 years. Join us as we tell the stories, both known and unknown, of those in the greatest sport in the world. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/trackandfieldblackhistory/
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
Thursday Feb 18, 2021
At the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, Germany, Americans Vincent Matthews and Wayne Collett won Gold and Silver respectively in the 400m. During the award ceremony, while at the top of the podium, Matthews and Collett chose to ignore the US National Anthem as it played and simply stand on the podium, fidgeting, looking around and not acknowledging the anthem. Matthews and Collett were banned from the remainder of the 1972 Games as well as from participating in future Olympics as well.
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