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1968 Olympian John Carlos, who gained famed when he and teammate Tommie Smith raised a black gloved fist in the air after taking the medals stand in that year’s Olympics, recounted want led up to that movement and the repercussion he suffered for it. Carlos and Bob Beamon (right), who also participated in the protest. discussed the ’68 Games during a Black History event in CSU.