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Alfred Adolf "Al" Oerter, Jr. (Astoria, Nueva York, 19 de septiembre de 1936 - Fort Myers, Florida, 1 de octubre de 2007), fue un atleta estadounidense. Ganó cuatro medallas de oro en la prueba de lanzamiento de disco en cuatro Juegos Olímpicos consecutivos.
Alfred Oerter Jr. (/ ˈ ɔːr t ər /; 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.
Learn about Al Oerter, the only athlete to win the same Olympic event four times in a row and set records each time. Explore his legacy in sports, arts, and humanitarianism through his foundation, blog, and art.
Al Oerter was an American discus thrower, who won four consecutive Olympic gold medals (1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968), setting an Olympic record each time. During his career he set new world records four times (1962–64). He was the first to throw the discus more than 200 feet with his first world.
12 de mar. de 2024 · An Olympic legend, American discus thrower Al Oerter was the first track and field athlete to win four successive Olympic titles, a feat since equalled only by Carl Lewis in the long jump. Four new Olympic records.
Considered as the modern Olympic competitor, Al Oerter is the first athlete to win four gold medals at four successive Olympiads. He barely made the Olympic teams & was never favored. Learn more.
1 de oct. de 2007 · Al Oerter (USA), who won gold medals in four straight Olympic Games in the Discus Throw, has died today. He was 71-years-old.
