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in america it is black history month. now, i am not sure what all that is about but peter norman remains a hero of racial equality to many americans of all ethnicities and i just though i would let you all know he is not forgotten over here.
thank you.
15 PETER NORMAN
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Dr Leigh That this House:
(1) recognises the extraordinary athletic achievements of the late Peter Norman, who won the silver
medal in the 200 metres sprint running event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, in a time of 20.06
seconds, which still stands as the Australian record;
(2) acknowledges the bravery of Peter Norman in donning an Olympic Project for Human Rights
badge on the podium, in solidarity with African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John
Carlos, who gave the black power salute; (3) apologises to Peter Norman for the wrong done by Australia in failing to send him to the 1972
Munich Olympics, despite repeatedly qualifying; and
(4) belatedly recognises the powerful role that Peter Norman played in furthering racial equality Debate resumed by Dr Leigh who moved, by leave, as an amendmentOmit paragraph (3), substitute:
(3) apologises to Peter Norman for the treatment he received upon his return to Australia, and the
failure to fully recognise his inspirational role before his untimely death in 2006; and
Debate continued.
QuestionThat the amendment be agreed toput and passed.
QuestionThat the motion, as amended, be agreed toput and passed.
Peter Norman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
thank you.
15 PETER NORMAN
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Dr Leigh That this House:
(1) recognises the extraordinary athletic achievements of the late Peter Norman, who won the silver
medal in the 200 metres sprint running event at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, in a time of 20.06
seconds, which still stands as the Australian record;
(2) acknowledges the bravery of Peter Norman in donning an Olympic Project for Human Rights
badge on the podium, in solidarity with African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John
Carlos, who gave the black power salute; (3) apologises to Peter Norman for the wrong done by Australia in failing to send him to the 1972
Munich Olympics, despite repeatedly qualifying; and
(4) belatedly recognises the powerful role that Peter Norman played in furthering racial equality Debate resumed by Dr Leigh who moved, by leave, as an amendmentOmit paragraph (3), substitute:
(3) apologises to Peter Norman for the treatment he received upon his return to Australia, and the
failure to fully recognise his inspirational role before his untimely death in 2006; and
Debate continued.
QuestionThat the amendment be agreed toput and passed.
QuestionThat the motion, as amended, be agreed toput and passed.
Peter Norman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia