Tommie Smith
Awards And Achievements
| 1966 | World and American record in 200 meters, 20.0 |
| 1966 | American record in 220 yards (straightaway), 19.5 |
| 1967 | U.S. National Champion, 200 meters, 20.4 |
| 1967 | American record, 200 meters, 20.26 |
| 1967 | NCAA Champion, 200 meters, 20.2 |
| 1967 | World and American record, 400 meters, 44.5 |
| 1968 | U.S. National Champion, 200 meters, 20.3 |
| 1968 | American record, 200 meters, 20.18 |
| 1968 | World record in 200 meters, 19.83 |
| 1968 | Olympic gold medal, 200 meters, 19.83 |
| 1993 | Mt. Sac Relays Hall of Fame |
| 1996 | California Black Sports Hall of Fame |
| 1999 | California Black Sports Hall of Fame Sportsman of the Year |
| 1999 | Bay Area Hall of Fame |
| 1999 | Lemoore Union High School Hall of Fame |
| 1999 | San Jose University Sports Hall of Fame |
| 2000-01 | Commendation, Recognition, and Proclamation Awards, County of Los Angeles and State of Texas |
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