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Alfred Oerter (USA)
American discus thrower Alfred Oerter was the first track and field athlete to win four successive Olympic titles.
- Agence France-Presse
- Updated: July 02, 2012 05:38 pm IST
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American discus thrower Alfred Oerter was the first track and field athlete to win four successive Olympic titles.
Oerter won gold in 1956, 1960, 1964 and 1968, setting a new Olympic record on each occasion.
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