Al Oerter

Al Oerter

Oerter at the Rome 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Full name	Alfred Adolph Oerter Jr.[1]
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)[1]
Weight	276 lb (125 kg)[1]
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Discus throw, shot put
Club	New York Athletic Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	DT – 69.47 m (1980) SP – 17.37 m (1958)[1]
Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games 1956 Melbourne Discus throw 1960 Rome Discus throw 1964 Tokyo Discus throw 1968 Mexico City Discus throw Pan American Games 1959 Chicago Discus throw Olympic Boycott Games 1980 Philadelphia Discus throw
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.