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^^ That sounds great! It was disgusting the way that he and Tommie Smith were sidelined after that event - particularly as Nazi atheletes were saluting right, right, and centre without censure during the 1938 Olympics.
Peter Norman (the Australian) was actually passed over twice by Australian selection committees, apparently just for holding a favourable opinion of the 2 Americans, and the Aussies even tried to avoid involving him in the Sydney Olympics in 2000!
I am definitely keen to try and attend the talk; sounds really interesting.
Regarding riding this weekend, I'd like to try Sunday. I intend to be at the battle mural on Cable Street for 10.30, and starting the ride at 11. Do mention if any of you might make it as I'll probably be a bit slacker with the timing if I'm on my own. No worries if not; the route still needs checking, and I'm as happy to get myself lost on my own as in a group!