Mexico City welcomed the world for the 1968 Summer Olympics, marking the first time the Games were held in Latin America. The '68 Games are perhaps best remembered in the United States for Tommie Smith (gold) and John Carlos (bronze) and their iconic black-power salute from the 200-meter medal stand on the track. Mexico earned nine medals, including three golds -- two in men's boxing and one in men's swimming. It wasn't until 32 years later, at the 2000 Sydney Games, that a Mexican woman, weightlifter Soraya Jimenez, stood atop an Olympic podium. Jimenez died of a heart attack last year at the age of 35.