Team USA Olympic uniform shorts worn by Tommie Smith

Tommie Smith, American, born 1944 Russell Athletics, American, founded 1902

1960

Medium: synthetic fiber and elastic
Genre: Athletic shorts
Museum: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Styles

athletic shorts

Tags

activismClothing and dressmenTrack and fieldcivil rightssportsBlack powerOlympics

About

These white athletic shorts were worn by Tommie Smith while competing in events representing Team USA at the 1968 Olympic Games. The shorts are made from a white synthetic fabric with red, white, and blue striped woven tape sewn along the outer side seams and around the hem of the leg openings. The shorts have an elastic waist band. They are not lined. A manufacturer's label reading "Russell / Southern / Co." with size and style number is sewn to the interior center back below the waist band. A paper label is attached with string to the interior proper left side seam with black handwritten text reading "L-84-7:1".

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