Ralph Boston(1939-2023)

Salute is the untold story of what happened at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics at the 200m winners podium. For the first time in History all three men involved tell the story of the Black Power salute. Directed and Produced by Peter Norman's nephew Matt Nor

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Salute (2008)

Ralph Boston was born on 9 May 1939 in Laurel, Mississippi, USA. He was married to Geneva Jackson Spencer. He died on 30 April 2023 in Peachtree City, Georgia, USA.

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Tokyo Olympiades

7.8

Self - Long Jump

1965

ABC's Wide World of Sports

7.6

TV Series

Self
Self - Long Jump

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

7.5

Self

1999

Salute

7.6

Self

2008

Height
- 1.87 m
Born
- May 9, 1939
- Laurel, Mississippi, USA
Died
- April 30, 2023
- Peachtree City, Georgia, USA(stroke)
Spouse
- Geneva Jackson Spencer1962 - 1971 (divorced, 2 children)

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Won three Olympic medals in the long jump: gold in 1960, silver in 1964, and bronze in 1968.

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When did Ralph Boston die?
April 30, 2023
How did Ralph Boston die?
Stroke
How old was Ralph Boston when he died?
83 years old
Where did Ralph Boston die?
Peachtree City, Georgia, USA
When was Ralph Boston born?
May 9, 1939

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