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Lee Evans(1947-2021)

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Salute is the untold story of what happened at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics at the 200m winners podium. For the first time in History all three men involved tell the story of the Black Power salute. Directed and Produced by Peter Norman's nephew Matt Nor
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Salute (2008)
Lee Evans was born on 25 February 1947 in Madera, California, USA. He died on 19 May 2021 in Nigeria.
BornFebruary 25, 1947
DiedMay 19, 2021(74)
BornFebruary 25, 1947
DiedMay 19, 2021(74)
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Known for

John Carlos and Tommie Smith in Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games (1999)
Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games
7.6
  • Self
  • 1999
John Carlos, Peter Norman, and Tommie Smith in Salute (2008)
Salute
7.6
  • Self
  • 2008
The Superstars (1973)
The Superstars
7.3
TV Series
  • Self - 400 Meters runner
Der Sport-Spiegel (1963)
Der Sport-Spiegel
TV Series
  • Self

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  • Alternative name
    • L. Evans
  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • February 25, 1947
    • Madera, California, USA
  • Died
    • May 19, 2021
    • Nigeria(complications from a stroke)
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    Won 2 Olympic gold medals at Mexico City in 1968: 400-meter dash with a time of 43.86 seconds; ran the anchor leg for the U.S. 4x400-meter relay team.

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