Al Oerter

Al Oerter
Oerter holding a discus
Oerter at the Rome 1960 Olympics
Personal information
Full nameAlfred Adolph Oerter Jr.[1]
Born(1936-09-19)September 19, 1936
Astoria, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 2007(2007-10-01) (aged 71)
Fort Myers, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft 3+12 in (192 cm)[1]
Weight276 lb (125 kg)[1]
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubNew 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 United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1956 Melbourne Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo Discus throw
Gold medal – first place 1968 Mexico City Discus throw
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago Discus throw
Olympic Boycott Games
Silver medal – second place 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.

  1. ^ a b c d "Al Oerter". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved June 12, 2015.