Al Oerter
Alfred Oerter Jr. (/ˈɔːrtər/; September 19, 1936 – October 1, 2007) was an American athlete and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw. He was the first athlete to win a gold medal in the same individual event in four consecutive Olympic Games. Oerter is an inductee of the IAAF Hall of Fame.
Oerter at the Rome 1960 Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Alfred Adolph Oerter Jr. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Citizenship | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 19, 1936 Astoria, New York, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | October 1, 2007 (aged 71) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (192 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 276 lb (125 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | New York Athletic Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | DT – 69.47 m (1980) SP – 17.37 m (1958) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Updated on 12 June 2015. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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