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Al Oerter

American athlete (1936-2007)

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Country: US
Active from: 1946-04-13

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Key facts

Full name: Alfred Adolph Oerter Jr.
Born: ( 1936-09-19 ) September 19, 1936, Astoria, New York , U.S.
Died: October 1, 2007 (2007-10-01) (aged 71), Fort Myers, Florida , U.S.
Height: 6 ft 3 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (192 cm)
Weight: 276 lb (125 kg)
Country: United States
Sport: Athletics
Event s: Discus throw , shot put
Club: New York Athletic Club
Personal best s: DT – 69.47 m (1980), SP – 17.37 m (1958)

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Updated on June 12, 2015

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.