PETER NORMAN

I believe in civil rights. Every man is born equal and should be treated as human.

I believe every man is born equal.

I think most Australians would favor what I did. At least I hope they do.

I always had my views on racial tolerance. I couldn't see why anyone would dislike or to the nth degree hate someone simply because they were a different color.

The raised arm and the clenched hand was a symbol of unity with the fingers coming together and a symbol of strength. It was never - I don't believe it was ever meant as a threatening gesture.

What we do to our native Australians, our own indigenous people, is nothing short of horrific.

I couldn't see why a black man wasn't allowed to drink out of the same water fountain or sit in the same bus or go to the same schools as a white guy.

I won a silver medal. But really, I ended up running the fastest race of my life to become part of something that transcended the Games.

It has been said that sharing my silver medal with that incident on the victory dais detracted from my performance. On the contrary. I have to confess, I was rather proud to be part of it.

You grow through the conflict and you emerge together. I think that's what the Olympics are all about.

I believe in civil rights. Every man is born equal and should be treated as human.

The raised arm and the clenched hand was a symbol of unity with the fingers coming together and a symbol of strength. It was never - I don't believe it was ever meant as a threatening gesture.

My attitude was, they'd earned the right to do what they thought they had to do with their one square metre of Olympic dais, and I was glad they were doing it, and glad I was with them.

I believe every man is born equal.

It has been said that sharing my silver medal with that incident on the victory dais detracted from my performance. On the contrary. I have to confess, I was rather proud to be part of it.

I couldn't see why a black man wasn't allowed to drink out of the same water fountain or sit in the same bus or go to the same schools as a white guy.

You grow through the conflict and you emerge together. I think that's what the Olympics are all about.

I think most Australians would favor what I did. At least I hope they do.

What we do to our native Australians, our own indigenous people, is nothing short of horrific.

I won a silver medal. But really, I ended up running the fastest race of my life to become part of something that transcended the Games.

I always had my views on racial tolerance. I couldn't see why anyone would dislike or to the nth degree hate someone simply because they were a different color.