Hey everybody, this is Richard Deich, and I hope you're all well.

I wanted to let sports media with Richard Deich podcast listeners know that I'm sharing a new podcast

about a monumental moment in sports history.

It's called Legacy of Speed, and I think you're going to enjoy it.

Legacy of Speed follows the transformation

of a San Jose State track program in the 1960s. What started out as a second-tier state college

no one outside of California had ever heard of quickly became known as the home to Speed City.

The guidance of Coach Budwinner and his unconventional techniques launched the careers of the

fastest sprinters of the day. Host Malcolm Gladwell, a competitive runner himself, traces

the journeys of those sprinters who went on to ignite a boycott movement at the 1968

Summer Olympics in Mexico City. You're probably familiar with the now famous photo of the

American sprinters Tommy Smith

and John Carlos on the victory stand, accepting their medals with their heads bowed and fists

raised in protest. It's one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. In this excerpt,

you'll hear how Tommy Smith and John Carlos, with the guidance of Budwinner's innovative training

methods, took their famous stand. Legacy of Speed is a story about athletes who dare to stand up

and the mentors who made them fast and brave enough to pave the way for the sports activism we see

today. Okay, here's the preview. I hope you enjoyed as much as I did. You can follow the story by searching for Legacy of Speed wherever you get your podcasts.

1968. The summer Olympic Games are in Mexico City. For the first time, the games are truly a television spectacle.

Twice as many hours of coverage with new

technology like instant replay, and it's being broadcast live, around the world, in color.

Everyone is watching.

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