The American sprinter (pictured above, right) – who in 1968 participated with teammate Tommie Smith (pictured above, centre) in the black-gloved salute on the Olympic winners' podium at Mexico City that has become one of the most iconic moments in sporting history – will appear in conversation at a number of venues with the journalist Dave Zirin.

Zirin recently co-authored a biography of the runner, The John Carlos Story.

Dates for the tour are as follows:

May 18 – The Ritzy, Brixton

May 22 – Cinema City, Norwich

May 25 – FACT, Liverpool

May 27 – Bongo Club, Edinburgh

May 29 – Picture House, Stratford East

May 30 – Gate Cinema, Notting Hill

All events start at 6.30pm GMT, except the last, which starts at 9pm GMT.

A full interview with Carlos will be published by insidethegames shortly.

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