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John Carlos is a retired track and field athlete and professional American football player from the United States. John Carlos is best known for his iconic protest at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City.
Early life
John Carlos was born in Harlem, New York, United States, on June 5, 1945. His full name is John Wesley Carlos and he is American by nationality. He comes under the birth sign of Gemini and is currently 78 years. Furthermore, he belongs to the black Cuban ethnic group.
He was born in the West Indies of Jamaica to black Cuban parents. Additionally, his parents’ names are Earl V. Carlos, Sr. and Vioris (née Lawrence). Her father was a World War I soldier, originally from Camden, South Carolina.
Juan Carlos – Education
Carlos was a talented high school athlete and an outstanding student. Additionally, he attended East Texas State University on a full-time track and field scholarship. In 1967, he helped ETSU win the Lone Star Conference Championship by winning the 100 and 200 meter races and the four × 400 meter relay. He enrolled at San Jose State University. There, he was eligible for National Track and Field Hall of Fame coach Lloyd (Bud) Winter.
Career
The 1968 Olympic Trials were held on the California side of Lake Tahoe at the Echo Summit trailhead, which is 7,377 meters above sea level, about the same elevation as Mexico City. John Carlos won the 200 meter race in 19.92 seconds, breaking Tommie Smith’s world record by 0.3 seconds.
Although the record was never ratified because Carlos’ shoe design (“brush toes”) was not permitted at the time, the race helped establish him as a world-class sprinter.
In 1967, he won the gold medal in the 200 meters at the Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, setting indoor records in the 60 meters (5.9) and 220 meters indoors (21.2).
As a founding member of the Olympic Project for Human Rights (OPHR), he proposed boycotting the 1968 Mexico City Olympics until four conditions were met.
These included the elimination of South Africa and Rhodesia from the Games, the return of Muhammad Ali’s world heavyweight boxing title, the retirement of Avery Brundage as IOC president, and the hiring of more African-American assistant coaches.
As the boycott was not authorized after the IOC canceled invitations to South Africa and Rhodesia, he agreed to compete alongside Smith, but promised to protest if he won a medal.
He flashed the Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith.
He gained international attention for his actions during the 200-meter medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City.
During the ceremony, John Carlos, along with fellow American athlete Tommie Smith, raised their fists in a Black Power salute as the U.S. national anthem played.
Subtitle: John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympic Games (Source: CNN)
This gesture was a powerful protest against inequality and racial injustice. The athletes wore black gloves and were barefoot to symbolize African American poverty. The protest was also a response to the current civil rights movement and the fight for equality.
He had his best year in track and field in 1969, tying the world 100-yard record of 9.1 and winning the AAU 220-yard dash. He subsequently led San Jose State to its first NCAA title with 100 and 220 wins, as well as the 4 × 110-yard relay. Additionally, he appeared on the cover of the May 1969 issue of Track and Field magazine.
Publish career
In the 1970 NFL Draft, he was selected in the 15th round and attempted to play professional football, but a knee injury cut short his tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. As a result, he moved on to the Canadian Football League, where he played one season for the Montreal Alouettes.
After retiring from soccer, Carlos worked with Pumas, the United States Olympic Committee, the 1984 Summer Olympics Organizing Committee, and the city of Los Angeles. Additionally, he worked as a counselor, suspension supervisor, and athletic coach at Palm Springs High School in California beginning in 1985.
He carried the Human Rights Torch in April 2008, highlighting China’s human rights record and running alongside the 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay.
Juan Carlos – Awards
In 2003, he was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. In 2005, political artist Rigo 23 created a monument depicting Carlos and Smith on the medal table and dedicated it to the San Jose State University campus.
Caption: Sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos to be inducted into Olympic Hall of Fame (Source: The Root)
On July 16, 2008, John Carlos and Tommie Smith received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award for their tribute at the 2008 ESPY Awards, held at the NOKIA Theater LA LIVE in Los Angeles.
Net worth 2024
Unfortunately, the official information about his income, salary and income is missing on the internet. Furthermore, he could have earned a good sum of money. According to some online websites, his net worth is estimated between $500,000 and $1 million.
civil status
John Carlos has managed to keep a secret about his personal and love life private. As a result, there is no data available on his marital status or his children.
However, on his Instagram profile there are images of him with his relatives, which indicates that he is married and has children and grandchildren.
Controversy
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Avery Brundage ordered Smith and Carlos removed from the US team and banned from the Olympic Village for their action. When the United States Olympic Committee refused, Brundage threatened to suspend the entire United States relay team. Due to the risk, the two athletes were removed from the games.
Body measurements
Photo caption: John Carlos on a talk show (Source: Instagram)
Carlos is 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighs around 85 kg. Furthermore, he has a pair of black eyes and a bald head.
Juan Carlos – Social Networks
On his Instagram page ‘@johncarlos1968’ he has more than 158,000 followers. Likewise, he has 325 followers on his Twitter page ‘@johncarlos1968’ and is not present on Facebook.
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