(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.
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