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Oerter, Al |
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Oerter, Al(fred)(born Sept. 19, 1936, Astoria, N.Y., U.S.—died Oct. 1, 2007, Fort Myers, Fla.) U.S. discus thrower. He won gold medals at four consecutive Olympic Games (1956, 1960, 1964, 1968) and set world records four times between 1962 and 1964. He was the first to throw the discus more than 200 ft.; he recorded his best throw (212 ft 6 in. [64.78 m]) at the 1968 Olympics. Oerter, (Alfred A.) Al (1936– ) track and field athlete; born in Astoria, N.Y. The greatest discus thrower in track and field history, he won a gold medal in an unprecedented four consecutive Olympics (1956–68). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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