16th of October – 50th Anniversary of the “Salute” for Human Rights – 1968 Olympics – Mexico City.
The 16th October will mark the 50th Anniversary of our Essendon EMH, Victorian, and Australian Olympic Silver medallist, and Athletics Essendon, Victorian, Australian & Oceania 200m record holder, the late Peter Norman. The story of Peter, and his silent fight for Human Right’s on the 16th of October, 1968 is documented in the Movie “Salute”, […]
Peter Norman Day – 9th of October. #iwillstandwithyou
The Victorian Government has declared the 9th of October “Peter Norman Day”, in memory and support of Peter’s silent salute for human rights, in Mexico City, along side Tommy Smith and John Carlos. The USATF declared the 9th of October as Peter Norman Day 12 years ago. Peter was a long time member of Essendon […]