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Al Oerter

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American athlete (1936-2007)

United StatesArtistsLived 1936 to 2007 · aged 71
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Alfred Oerter Jr. 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.

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Oerter in 1968Oerter in 1968

Awards 1

1978Bronze Olympic Order

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Bob MathiasAlso in Spirit of the Games (1996)Dawn FraserAlso won Bronze Olympic OrderEllen PreisAlso won Bronze Olympic OrderLudmilla TourischevaAlso won Bronze Olympic OrderLia ManoliuAlso won Bronze Olympic OrderIrena SzewińskaAlso won Bronze Olympic Order

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Country
United States
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 2007 · aged 71
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30 languages

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