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Sources= history1900's.about.com **The Controversies:** - Ten days before the games the Mexican army surrounded and killed 267 students and wounded over a 1000 in the plaza of three cultures. They were protesting the Mexican government. proggie http://www.flickr.com/photos/tym/11168770/ -After wining the gold and bronze medals the athletes tommy smith and John Carlos stood barefoot on the victory platform and while the national anthem was played they raised one fist covered in a black glove in the air; the black panther salute. The two athletes were expelled from the games. They were expelled because they violated the long standing tradition of no political statements in the games. www.flickr.com/photos/sluggerwv/2319979838/ sluggerwv
 * Mexico City Olympics, 1968**

- Drug testing was instilled into the games for the first time

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Bob Beamon breaks world long jump record. http://www.flickr.com/photos/soupshow/1363506184/ ` soupshow RobHelfman http://www.flickr.com/photos/shawdog/2424976767/ 5500 athletes attended the games representing 112 countries. history1900s.about.com 1968- Mexico City, Mexico Al Oerter won a record 4th consecutive discus title. Dick Fosbury won the high jump with his innovative back “flop”.

Debbie Meyer won three gold medals in swimming. Wyomia Tyrus became first woman to win back-to-back gold medals in 100 meters dash. [|www.infoplease.com] 1968 olympics. 1968 Mexico City Storyboard Disneymike. __Olympic Gold Medal__. 2006. __Flickr__. 24 Apr. 2008 . Proggie. __Plaza De Las Tres Culturas__. 2005. __Flickr__. 25 Apr. 2008 . [|Sluggerwv. Tommie Smith John Carlos Black Power Mexico City Olympics 1968. 2008. Flickr. 24 Apr. 2008.]Soupshow. __Estadio Olimpico__. 2007. __Flickr__. 25 Apr. 2008 . Rob, Helfman. __Bob Beamon__. 2008. __Flickr__. 24 Apr. 2008 . "1968 Olympics." __Infoplease__. 2007. 23 Apr. 2008 . "1968-Mexico City, Mexico." __About.Com__. 2008. The New York Times Company. 18 Apr. 2008 .