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- Al Oerter (born Sept. 19, 1936, Astoria, Queens, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 1, 2007, Fort Myers, Fla.) was an American discus thrower, who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals (1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968), setting an Olympic record each time. During his career he set new world records four times (1962–64).
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Al Oerter was an American athlete who won four gold medals in the discus throw at consecutive Olympic Games from 1956 to 1968. He set two world records and overcame injuries and pain to achieve his historic feat.
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Al Oerter won four consecutive Olympic gold medals in discus throw from 1956 to 1968, setting world records each time. He was also a football player, sprinter, and weight lifter, and competed in the Masters track-and-field events in his 40s.
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Oct 2, 2007 · Oerter (pronounced OAR-ter), a sandy-haired bear of a man who weighed as much as 297 pounds and stood 6 feet 4 inches, won Olympic gold medals in 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968.
Oct 1, 2016 · Watch how Al Oerter won the men's discus four times in a row from 1956 to 1968. Learn more about the Olympic history and achievements of this legendary athlete.
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Oct 1, 2007 · Al Oerter (USA), who won gold medals in four straight Olympic Games in the Discus Throw, has died today. He was 71-years-old.
An Olympic legend, American discus thrower Al Oerter was the first track and field athlete to win four successive Olympic titles, a feat since equalled only by Carl Lewis in the long jump. Four new Olympic records.
May 18, 2022 · Learn how Al Oerter set the first discus world record of 61.10m in 1962 and became the first track and field athlete to win four Olympic gold medals in a single event. Discover his remarkable career, achievements and challenges in this feature article by World Athletics.
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