Top Olympic gong for Peter Norman

Updated June 23 2018 - 3:41am, first published 3:31am
Olympian Peter Norman has been honoured for standing with African American athletes in 1968.
Olympian Peter Norman has been honoured for standing with African American athletes in 1968.

Half a century after Olympian Peter Norman stood with American athletes on the podium as they gave the black power salute, he's been posthumously recognised with the Australian Olympic Committee's highest accolade.

Get the latest Mandurah news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.