Four-time Olympic gold medalist in the discus event. He is regarded by many as being the greatest discus thrower in sports competition, winning gold medals at the 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968 Summer Olympics while setting numerous records in that event. Prior to Olympic competition, Oerter was a standout track and field athlete at the University of Kansas. He was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1974 and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983.
Later in life, he became an accomplished abstract painter. Al Oerter died of cardiovascular disease at age 71 in 2007.
Later in life, he became an accomplished abstract painter. Al Oerter died of cardiovascular disease at age 71 in 2007.
Four-time Olympic gold medalist in the discus event. He is regarded by many as being the greatest discus thrower in sports competition, winning gold medals at the 1956, 1960, 1964, and 1968 Summer Olympics while setting numerous records in that event. Prior to Olympic competition, Oerter was a standout track and field athlete at the University of Kansas. He was inducted into the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1974 and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 1983.
Later in life, he became an accomplished abstract painter. Al Oerter died of cardiovascular disease at age 71 in 2007.
Later in life, he became an accomplished abstract painter. Al Oerter died of cardiovascular disease at age 71 in 2007.
Bio by: C.S.
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