peter george norman (15 june 1942 – 3 october 2006) was an australian track and field athlete. he won the silver medal in the 200 metre sprint at the 1968 summer olympics in mexico city. also at the 1968 olympics, norman supported african-american sprinters tommie smith and john carlos in their black power salute. he also wore an olympic project for human rights (ophr) badge as he stood on the podium with smith and carlos. norman's act has been praised but afterwards his career suffered. he was not chosen for the 1972 summer olympics and soon retired. he was coached by neville sillitoe. the house of representatives gave an official apology for this in october 2012.