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So what if I never win my fifth gold medal It's only one end of the string. It's competing that matters. It's proving that there is a place for guys like me in sports. It's a persona challenge to extend myself.
Al Oerter
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Al Oerter
Age: 71 †
Born: 1936
Born: September 19
Died: 2007
Died: October 1
Athletics Competitor
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New York City
New York
Alfred Oerter
Jr.
Alfred Adolf Oerter
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