Al Oerter facts for kids
![]() Oerter at the Rome 1960 Olympics
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Full name | Alfred Adolph Oerter Jr. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Citizenship | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Astoria, New York, U.S. |
September 19, 1936|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | October 1, 2007 Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
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Height | 6 ft 3+1/2 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 276 lb | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Discus throw, shot put | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | DT – 69.47 m (1980) SP – 17.37 m (1958) |
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Medal record
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Updated on 12 June 2015. |
Alfred Oerter Jr. (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.
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See also
- In Spanish: Al Oerter
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