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Al Oerter

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To exercise at or near capacity is the best way I know of reaching a true introspective state. If you do it right, it can open all kinds of inner doors.


— Al Oerter


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I don't think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at each other.


— Al Oerter


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I don't compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.


— Al Oerter


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I never set out to beat the world. I just set out to do my absolute best.


— Al Oerter


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About Al Oerter






Did you know about Al Oerter?

If the discus landed painted-face up Oerter would sign it and give it to whoever purchased the painting. As before he bettered his own record with a throw of 61 metres (200 ft). Oerter began his Olympic career at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne.

In 2005 he was inducted into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame. (September 19 1936 – October 1 2007) was an American athlete and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw.

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