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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Vincent_Matthews_(athlete)Vincent Matthews (athlete) - Wikipedia

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   Vincent "Vince" Edward Matthews (born December 16, 1947) is an American former sprinter, winner of two Olympic gold medals, at the 1968 Summer Olympics and 1972 Summer Olympics. [1] Career. Matthews was one of the best African American long sprinters to appear in the mid-1960s, and developed a fierce rivalry with future Olympic champion Lee Evans.

   • Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
   • Weight: 81 kg (179 lb)

   • Sport: Athletics
   • Born: December 16, 1947 (age 75), Queens, New York, United States

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3. www.usatf.org › athlete-bios › vince-matthewsVince Matthews | USA Track & Field

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   One of the more prominent long sprinters of his generation, Vince Matthews won a pair of Olympic gold medals in his career. Developing a fierce competition with Lee Evans in the 400m, Matthews was a member of the 1968 gold medal 4x400m relay, which established a world record of 2:56.16.

4. www.espn.com › olympics › storyIOC lifts ban on sprinter Vince Matthews for racial injustice ...

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   Dec 12, 2022 · More than 50 years after banning him for his low-key racial injustice protest at the Munich Olympics, the International Olympic Committee says it will allow American gold-medal sprinter Vince ...

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   What happened to Vincent Matthews?

   • On December 12th, 2022, it was announced that the lifetime Olympic ban for 1972 Olympic 400m Champion Vincent Matthews would be lifted and removed. This came over 50 years after Matthews and silver medalist Wayne Collett, silently protested on the podium at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich in support of racial justice in the United States.

   50 Years Later, Vincent Matthews' Olympic Ban Reversed by the IOC

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   Will Vince Matthews be allowed back at the Olympics?

   • More than 50 years after banning him for his low-key racial injustice protest at the Munich Olympics, the International Olympic Committee says it will allow American gold-medal sprinter Vince Matthews back at the games.

   50 years later, sprinter Matthews welcomed back to Olympics

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   Did Vincent Matthews get a lifetime Olympic ban?

   • 50 Years Later, Vincent Matthews' Olympic Ban Reversed by the IOC On December 12th, 2022, it was announced that the lifetime Olympic ban for 1972 Olympic 400m Champion Vincent Matthews would be lifted and removed.

   50 Years Later, Vincent Matthews' Olympic Ban Reversed by the IOC

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   Who is Vincent Matthews (athlete)?

   • Matthews is also an artist - burning images onto wood panels - with works on display with the Art of the Olympians. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vincent Matthews (athlete).

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6. www.nbcsports.com › olympics › newsVince Matthews' Olympic ban reversed - NBC Sports

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   Dec 12, 2022 · The lifetime Olympic ban for Vince Matthews, the 400m gold medalist from the 1972 Munich Games, has been lifted. The International Olympic Committee Executive Board said that Matthews would be accredited for future Olympics if requested, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland confirmed Monday.

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7. apnews.com › article › winter-olympics-sports-27a0d50 years later, sprinter Matthews welcomed back to Olympics

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   Dec 12, 2022 · By Eddie Pells. Published 2:50 PM PDT, December 12, 2022. More than 50 years after banning him for his low-key racial injustice protest at the Munich Olympics, the International Olympic Committee says it will allow American gold-medal sprinter Vince Matthews back at the games.

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9. thegrio.com › 2022/12/13 › 50-years-later-sprinter50 years later, sprinter Matthews welcomed back to Olympics

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   Dec 13, 2022 · More than 50 years after banning him for his low-key racial injustice protest at the Munich Olympics, the International Olympic Committee says it will allow American gold-medal sprinter Vince...

10. www.trackandfieldblackhistory.com › post › vincent50 Years Later, Vincent Matthews' Olympic Ban Reversed by the IOC

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    Dec 16, 2022 · On December 12th, 2022, it was announced that the lifetime Olympic ban for 1972 Olympic 400m Champion Vincent Matthews would be lifted and removed. This came over 50 years after Matthews and silver medalist Wayne Collett, silently protested on the podium at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich in support of racial justice in the United States.