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.

Al Oerter
Oerter at the Rome 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Adolph Oerter Jr.
CitizenshipUnited States
Born(1936-09-19)September 19, 1936
Astoria, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 71)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 3+1⁄2 in (192 cm)
Weight276 lb (125 kg)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubNew York Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)DT – 69.47 m (1980)
SP – 17.37 m (1958)
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1956 MelbourneDiscus throw
1960 RomeDiscus throw
1964 TokyoDiscus throw
1968 Mexico CityDiscus throw
Pan American Games
1959 Chicago Discus throw
Olympic Boycott Games
1980 Philadelphia Discus throw
Updated on 12 June 2015.
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