Nicola Roxon (Gellibrand, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

to move:

That the House:

(1)

reflect on the death of Australian Olympic silver medallist, Peter Norman, at his home in Williamstown on 3 October 2006;

(2)

recognise that Peter Norman’s 200-metre 1968 sprint time of 20.06 seconds still stands and the national 200-metre sprint record;

(3)

acknowledge the contribution of Peter Normal to Australian athletics;

(4)

reflect on the role of Peter Norman in one of the most controversial scenes in the history of sport;

(5)

applaud Peter Norman’s support of American medallists Tommie Smith and John Carlos on the Olympic podium in 1968 in their protest against racial discrimination and poverty; and

(6)

acknowledge the significant contribution Peter Norman made to the Civil Rights movement and international human rights through his actions and words. (Notice given 16 October 2006.)

See this speech in context