Al Oerter
Athletics
United States of America
| Full Name | Al Oerter |
| Profession | Discus Thrower |
| Date of Birth | 19 Sep, 1936 |
| Place of Birth | United States of America |
Alfred Oerter Jr. was born on 19th September 1936, in New York, USA. He was a discus thrower and the first athlete to win the gold medal in the same event in four consecutive Olympic Games.
Accomplishments:-
- Won a gold medal at the 1959 Pan American Games in discus throw, held in Chicago
- Won gold medals in the discus throw event at the Summer Olympic Games of 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968, held in Melbourne, Rome, Tokyo and Mexico City respectively
- Also won the silver medal at the 1980 Olympic Boycott Games in Philadelphia
- Inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame in 2005
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