![]() In April, Santa Clara County started negotiations on the plan to use nine acres of the fairgrounds property. The state funds only make up part of the expected $25 million price tag for the Speed City Legacy Center and nine-lane track, which will be open for use by the public. 16, 1968 is now championed at San Jose State, it took decades for the two activist athletes to be embraced by the school - most famously with the fiberglass mosaic installation by artist Rigo 23 in 2005. And while the Smith/Carlos protest in Mexico City on Oct. San Jose State earned the Speed City nickname during the 1950s and ’60s as Coach Bud Winter developed a world-class track and field program. 13, 2022, Assemblymember Ash Kalra announces initial funding for the Speed City Legacy Center and Track and Field Facility proposed for a 9-acre parcel of land at the County Fairgrounds in San Jose, Calif. “The Speed City Legacy Center will be a testament to their sacrifice and an opportunity for future generations to learn from the important stand they took for human rights.” SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 13: Speaking at a press conference near the Tommy Smith and John Carlos statues at San Jose State University, Thursday, Oct. “It is important that we celebrate the heroism of John Carlos and Tommie Smith who shined a light on injustices happening at home while in the spotlight of the Olympic stage at great personal sacrifice to themselves,” he said. And the university celebrated the good fortune Thursday along with the 54th anniversary of the Olympic victory and Black Power protest by SJSU alums Tommie Smith and John Carlos. San Jose State’s ambition to honor its “Speed City” legacy with a new track and field facility at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds got a major boost thanks to $9 million of state funding secured by Assemblyman Ash Kalra. ![]()
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