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Brian Oldfield
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- The sensory circumventricular organs of the mammalian brain
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Brian Oldfield (The Big O) is a legendary shot-putter, best known for perfecting the rotational style of shot-putting, which he used to become the first man to throw 75 feet in 1975. Oldfield, well-known for his eccentric behaviour both on and off track, was also successful as an athlete in the Scottish Highland Games and appeared on television's "Superstars" and "World's Strongest Men"…
Known for
- They Call Me Macho Woman — Mongo1989
- The World's Strongest Man — Competitor1977
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Brian
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Elgin
- Place of death
- Elgin
- Occupation
- shot putter
- Educated at
- Middle Tennessee State University
- Participant in
- 1972 Summer Olympics
- Sport
- athletics
- Country for sport
- United States
- Mass
- 125
- Official website
- brianoldfield.com
- Height
- 196
- Significant event
- world record
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- date of birth
- 1945-06-01
- date of death
- 2017-03-26
- nickname
- The Big O
- birth name
- Brian Ray Oldfield
- name in native language
- Brian Oldfield
- sports discipline competed in
- shot put
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