Victory Salute (statue)

Victory Salute
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ArtistRigo 23
Year2005
Mediumfiberglass and ceramic
SubjectTommie Smith and John Carlos
Dimensions6.7 m (22 ft)
LocationSan Jose, California, United States
Coordinates37°20′7.8″N 121°52′57.2″W / 37.335500°N 121.882556°W / 37.335500; -121.882556
OwnerSan Jose State University

Victory Salute, commonly referred to as the Olympic Black Power Statue, is a monument depicting the 1968 Olympics Black Power salute performed by African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos. The monument consists of two fiberglass statues covered in ceramic tiles, atop a concrete base designed to emulate the Olympic podium. It was created in 2005 by Portuguese artist Rigo 23 and is installed next to Tower Hall on the San José State University campus, in San Jose, California, United States.