Bob Beamon
American track and field athlete
Alfred Oerter Jr.was an American athlete and a four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw.
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About the Al Oerter
Alfred Oerter Jr.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. Oerter is an inductee of the IAAF Hall of Fame.
4 Quotes by Al Oerter
- 1.
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 OerterAmerican athlete (1936-2007)
- 2.
I don’t think the discus will ever attract any interest until they let us start throwing them at each other.
Al OerterAmerican athlete (1936-2007)
- 3.
I never set out to beat the world. I just set out to do my absolute best.
Al OerterAmerican athlete (1936-2007)
- 4.
I don’t compete with other discus throwers. I compete with my own history.
Al OerterAmerican athlete (1936-2007)