He was the Australian in perhaps the most powerful sports image in history. Five decades after a protest that defined the world, he's won an incredible award. 9WWOS
The catalyst for the change in Carlos' heart was an act by Norman captured in perhaps the most powerful sports photograph in history: a picture of the gun runner from Melbourne joining Smith and Carlos in the black power protest during the medal ceremony for the men's 200m sprint at the Mexico City Games.
Norman stood with Smith and Carlos on the podium as his competitors raised a fist each encased in a black glove and bowed their heads, a 50,000-strong crowd at the Olympic stadium and millions of other eyes across the world watching on as the USA's national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, rang through the stadium.
In 2016, a photograph taken by John Dominis was named in Time magazine's 100 most influential images in history. Norman had also shown initiative by suggesting to Smith and Carlos that he join them in donning an OPHR badge, before tracking down a button himself. In another blow related to the protest, Norman's first marriage broke down and he began to suffer from alcoholism and depression.
Named after swimming legend Dawn Fraser, The Dawn Award recognises a courageous ground-breaker who has demonstrated achievement against the odds and challenged the status quo.Norman's widowed wife, Jan, said on Thursday night that he would have been overjoyed by winning the 2022 edition of the award.
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