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Al Oerter

American athlete (1936-2007)

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Occupation

American athlete (1936-2007)

Born in

New York City

Born

September 19, 1936

Zodiac

Virgo

Website

www.aloerter.com/

25,945

days lived

71

age at death

Born
September 19, 1936 in 🇺🇸New York City
Died
October 1, 2007 in Fort Myers (aged 71)
Zodiac
♍︎Virgo·rat 🐀
Updated Jul 2026

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Fire
Earth
Air
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Sun Sign

Virgo♍︎

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Moon Sign

Scorpio♏︎

Dominant Element

Earth

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Planetary positions calculated for September 19, 1936

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2007
Day 25,944
Age 71

Death of Al Oerter

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Oct 1, 2007

Al Oerter dies at the age of 71 due to heart failure.

1976
Day 14,348
Age 39

Participated in his fourth Olympic Games

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96%
Jan 1, 1976

Oerter attempts to qualify for the US Olympic team, but does not succeed.

1968
Day 11,714
Age 32

Wins fourth Olympic gold medal

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96%
Oct 15, 1968

Wins gold at the Mexico City Olympics with an Olympic record throw.

1964
Day 10,253
Age 28

Wins third Olympic gold medal

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96%
Oct 15, 1964

Wins gold at the Tokyo Olympics despite injuries.

1960
Day 8,749
Age 23

Wins second Olympic gold medal

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96%
Sep 2, 1960

Wins gold at the Rome Olympics.

1956
Day 7,370
Age 20

Wins first Olympic gold medal

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96%
Nov 23, 1956

Wins gold at the Melbourne Olympics.

Day 7,043
Age 19

Sets new personal best in discus

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96%
Jan 1, 1956

Sets a personal best that helps him qualify for the Olympics.

1953
Day 5,948
Age 16

Begins competing in track and field

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Jan 1, 1953

Starts throwing discus in high school after accidental discovery.

1936
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Al Oerter

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Sep 19, 1936

Alfred Adolph Oerter Jr. is born in Astoria, Queens, New York.