Al Oerter

[@frankyancy1347]

Rink...what a friend, 0ver 209 at 32 years old...first to throw over 200...little is said of him...today. what a wonderful era prior to PEDs....when men were men w/o cheating.

[@phojes10]

RIP Al Oerter. A segment I saw on him in 1980 on ESPN inspired me to take throwing seriously and work at it, leading to a college scholarship and competing in national championships. He was a great example.

[@peggyjoy343]

Great thrower. He got bigger and stronger every olympics! Weightlifting helped immensely!

[@rodneyhankins6417]

I met Mr. Al Oreter at a Track meet at the old Randall Island Downing Stadium where the New York Cosmos Soccer team play at. I was getting warm up for the men's 800m when I see this man throwing a discus. As I got a little closer it was Al Oreter. He was sponsoring a sports ointment I forgot what it was called, but I talk to him. This is in 1985. He was nice humbled a very quiet man. He is been very miss .

[@CASpyder]

Al Oreter was a class act! One of the greatest Olympic champion, but best of all, a great human being.

[@timothymunn3387]

Great Man, Great Athlete who inspired many-RIP Al. You will never be forgotten!

[@warrenermish1454]

No one will ever remember with his man accomplished. We bury ourselves in silly trivia disregarding a true in human achievement

[@hamiltoneast]

Everyman. Or at least Everyman who is 6-4 and 280 with perfect balance......I'd liked to have had a beer with Al Oerter.

[@XavierSundaram]

GREAT IN DISCUS THROW EVENT.

[@jsosgood]

I saw Al at the national sports festival in Syracuse in the summer of 1981. Even though he placed 2nd, what a great athlete.

[@july1747]

Just a great person

[@usmctanks1]

Why is a movie not being made about this great American!! who sadly has passed away, get the same direct or for Hoosiers or Rudy, this will rival it!!

[@intemojligt]

Best athlete ever!

[@RobLasorsa]

Wonderful Video. Thank you for posting this.

[@CHUUMPASS]

American Athlete Legend ! ....where can I get a jacket like his ? :))))

[@TakeDetour]

I could have given him tips!

[@TakeDetour]

@intemojligt If it was truly analyzed and broken down I know you are correct. I sure would have liked to have met him.

[@Bergred]

Your right, Al was such an inspiration to Carl, but when you compare Bolt, Bolt still has a long way to go and didn't Carl win 4 golds in one olympics? Kinda makes you wonder about the Bolt hype.

[@Bergred]

So has Bolt or Carl Lewis won 4 Olympic Golds in a row? NOPE.

[@48webber]

wrong, include carl lewis: 4 X long jump