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Al Oerter, 90th birthday on 19 September – died in 2007

Sep 19, 2026

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  • --Wednesday, July 19, 2000, Sacramento, Calif.-- Al Oerter, a four-time Olympic gold medalist in the discus in 1956-60-64-68, stands in front of a poster with his likeness at the Sacramento Convention Center Wednesday morning. Oerter is among the athelets honored in the Xerox Century of Champions. ( The Sacramento Bee ) ZUMA Press Sacramento Bee Image Archive - ZUMAs76_ 77314342st Copyright: xHectorxAmezcuax
  • AL OERTER American Athlete Former World Discus Champion COMPULSORY CREDIT: UPPA Photoshot Photo UKWT 010958 A-06 30.01.1996 AL OERTER American Athlete Former World Discus Champion COMPULSORY CREDIT: Talking Photoshot Photo UKWT 010958 A-06 30.01.1996, Credit:Photoshot Avalon United Kingdom Copyright: xPhotoshotx xAvalonx 0504182644
  • Eröffnungszeremonie der Olympischen Spiele 1980 in Lake Placid - Ehemalige Olympiasieger der USA, darunter Eisschnelläufer Jack Shea, Diskuswerfer Al Oerter und Boxer Floyd Patterson, tragen die Olympiafahne ins Stadion Eisschnellauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 1980, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Eröffnung, Eröffnungsfeier, Feier, Vdia Totale Lake Placid
  • Eröffnungszeremonie der Olympischen Spiele 1980 in Lake Placid - Ehemalige Olympiasieger der USA, darunter Eisschnelläufer Jack Shea, Diskuswerfer Al Oerter und Boxer Floyd Patterson, begleiten die Olympiafahne auf ihrem Weg ins Stadion Eisschnellauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 1980, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Eröffnung, Eröffnungsfeier, Feier, Vdia Totale Lake Placid
  • Al Oerter (USA) Discus thrower. Mens AAA Phillips games at Crystal Palace. 1978
  • For the Fourth Gold For the Fourth Gold USA s Al Oerter heaves the discus for an Olympic record throw . He was the first athlete to win 4 Olympic golds in four consecutive years , 1956 , 1960 , 1964 and 1968 15th October 1968 Mexico Copyright: xTopFotox UPI562805-O
  • American athlete Al Oerter wins the discus throw Olympic competition, Mexico City 1968
  • Al Oerter Al Oerter of the United States in action during the Men s Discus at the 19th Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS in Mexico City. He won the gold medal for the event with an Olympic record throw of 212 feet 6 and one half inches. 16th October 1968 United States Copyright: xTopFotox 0518782
  • Al Oerter (USA) in Aktion Diskus 1960. HM
  • PAL 24 year old Al Oerter of the United States who broke the Olympic record with a throw of 191 feet 8 1 4 inches in the qualifying round of the discus. He went on to win the gold medal 7th August 1960 1960 Rome Olympics Italy Copyright: xTopFotox 1058313
  • Aus., Melbourne, Olympics, 1956: Al Oerter in the discus. He eventually won the gold medal with another throw. !AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives0722691
  • Aus., Melbourne, Olympics, 1956: Al Oerter in the discus. He eventually won the gold medal with another throw. Australia Copyright: xTopFotox 0722691