[boriselec]

> Peter Norman is absent from this statue.

http://www.democracynow.org/blog/2011/10/12/part_2_john_carl...

"...Pete, I have a concern, man. What’s this about you don’t want to have your statue there? What, are you backing away from me? Are you ashamed of us?" And he laughed, and he said, "No, John." He said—you know, the deep thing is, he said, "Man, I didn’t do what you guys did." He said, "But I was there in heart and soul to support what you did. I feel it’s only fair that you guys go on and have your statues built there, and I would like to have a blank spot there and have a commemorative plaque stating that I was in that spot. But anyone that comes thereafter from around the world and going to San Jose State that support the movement, what you guys had in ’68, they could stand in my spot and take the picture."

[eitally]

I poked around a bit to learn more and found their ESPY award clip. It's touching, too, and provides a bit more context also.

Pt1 of 2 (Part 2 is next in the playlist): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNe5uxccDj4

[asciimo]

This might be the first time a HN comment made my jaw drop. Thank you for finding this supportive material!

[braythwayt]

That is just one of many amazing things Peter Norman has said. My eyes well up with tears just thinking abut him.

[LoSboccacc]

Whoa what a guy!