AL Oerter TV Segment

[@JohnMoore-qv4vn]

Thank you for uploading this film. Al Oerter was a great athlete; maybe the greatest. His four olympic gold medals stand testament to the amazing strength and mystical power of the human will to overcome weakness, injury, and fear. A truly great man!

[@rickeytate7666]

Incredible story. Inspired this field event and sprinter in high school back in the early 70's.

[@CC-xt1bw]

As a high school senior I had the pleasure to throw against Al Oerter at a NYAC meet on Staten Island. That day I finished 3rd with a throw of 173' while Al won with a toss of 203'. After the meet, I was standing with my dad when Al approached me and said, "Hey kid, how old are you?". I replied "17 Mr. Oerter." He said to me, "That's a great toss for your age. Keep it up and I may see you in the Olympics some day." That was never to be..... but I'll never forget that day as long as I live and the chance as a young boy to throw against a legend. He won the gold medal in Mexico City the following year. He told me his secret was that he always threw the Beconta discus which was the only sanctioned discus for the Olympics. None of the other throwers cared for it as it had a thick rim and felt strange. I think he could've won with any discus but it was an interesting story.

[@stevenkoehler6018]

Wow-fantastic video. I threw discus in high school. Loved Al Oerter. Too bad he missed 1980 olympics. A great man.

[@Jav3001]

One of the greatest athletes in the history of sports, R.I.P Al Oerter

[@TVTruther]

September 19, 1936 - October 1, 2007

[@Dave-lr2wo]

One of the great sports narration voices of all time, David Perry. He also did 16 Days of Glory.

[@downtherabbithole1353]

The legendary Al Oerter.

[@kindnessfirst9670]

Thank you SO MUCH for this!

[@владимирроманов-ю2п]

Замечательный атлет! Вечная память.

[@rhok9007]

Thank you - this man was my hero when I a young boy

[@TVTruther]

wow...I didn't realize how much of a powerhouse the USA was in those Olympics in the discus...many medals for the USA in the discus, some 1-2-3

[@TakeDetour]

My favorite Olympic athlete of all time.

[@roybdaman]

What an inspiration. TY

[@RobRussell2]

This is GOLD, thanks man!!!!!!!

[@matthewevansteush6461]

I knew the story and thougjt remarkable after watcing this I think astounding.

[@lease2coach1]

Thanks for posting!

[@july1747]

USA needs more discus athletes

[@gotmilk1245678910]

Anon Ymous we had mac wilkins, gotta give the other countries a chance

[@DHTCF]

Valerie Allman has won 2 Olympic golds since that comment

[@Brax55]

This is a great clip but I am good man how are you? where are you from?

[@horrorskopf]

Thanks a lot!

[@TheFrederickbouchard]

great story

[@TakeDetour]

Unleash the beast!

[@sachinsiwach5425]

The legendary Al oerter.