Al Oerter Leaves Us, But His Records Won’t

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The gentle giant Al Oerter died from heart failure at the age of 71. Along with sprinter Carl Lewis, Al Oerter is the only other athlete to win the same track & field event in four consecutive Olympics. Al Oerter overcame many obstacles along the way, but always came out on top. Full article

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