He won the gold medal in the 200-meter dash and the bronze medal in the 100-meter dash. He also won the 200-meter dash at the 1967 Pan American Games. Smith's estimated salary is unknown, but his net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.
Tommie Smith is an American track and field athlete who was born in 1944. He is best known for being the first person to break the 20-second barrier in the 200-meter dash in the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he won the gold medal in the 200-meter dash and the bronze medal in the 100-meter dash. He also won the 200-meter dash at the 1967 Pan American Games. Smith's estimated salary is unknown, but his net worth is estimated to be around $1 million.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1 Million (2024)
About
American track and field athlete who was the first person to break the 20-second barrier in the 200-meter dash in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
Before Fame
He earned a scholarship to San Jose State because of his phenomenal speed.
Trivia
His Black Power salute during the medal ceremony at the 1968 Olympics became an important symbol of the African-American Civil Rights Movement.
Family Life
He fathered a daughter, Danielle, with his first wife before marrying Delois in 2000.
Associated With
He was breaking records at the Summer Olympics long before Usain Bolt was.
