Peter Norman Day in Australia (9 October)
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Peter Norman Day in Australia (9 October) is an annual commemoration honoring Australian sprinter Peter Norman’s stand for racial equality at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peter Norman Day in Australia (9 October) canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
annual observance
ⓘ
commemorative day ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
athletics community in Australia
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civil rights movement legacy ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Peter Norman
NERFINISHED
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stand for racial equality at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics ⓘ support for the Black Power salute ⓘ |
| commemorationOf | Peter Norman’s solidarity with Tommie Smith and John Carlos ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| date | 9 October ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCause | recognition of Peter Norman’s stance against racial discrimination ⓘ |
| inception | 2019 ⓘ |
| legislativeAction | Australian parliamentary motion recognizing Peter Norman Day ⓘ |
| location | Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Peter Norman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observanceActivities |
educational events
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media coverage of Peter Norman’s legacy ⓘ public statements by officials ⓘ |
| observedOn | 9 October ⓘ |
| purpose |
to acknowledge Peter Norman’s contribution to racial equality
ⓘ
to promote equality and human rights in sport ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Australian Parliament NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | 1968 Mexico City Olympics Black Power salute ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
anti‑racism
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human rights ⓘ racial equality ⓘ |
| significance |
honors an Australian athlete’s stand for racial equality
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raises awareness of racial injustice ⓘ |
| typeOfCommemoration | national day of recognition ⓘ |
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