Al Oerter
Chronology
| 1936 | Born in Astoria, New York City |
| 1954 | Enters University of Kansas |
| 1956 | Wins first Olympic gold medal in Melbourne |
| 1957, 1959-60, 1962, 1964, 1966 | U.S. National Champion |
| 1959 | Pan-American champion |
| 1960 | Wins second Olympic gold medal in Rome |
| 1962 | Breaks U.S. record three times; world record twice |
| 1963-64 | Breaks U.S. and world records |
| 1964 | Wins third Olympic gold medal in Tokyo |
| 1968 | Wins fourth Olympic gold medal in Mexico City, retires |
| 1974 | Inducted into USA Track & Field Hall of Fame |
| 1976 | Comes out of retirement to train for 1980 Olympics |
| 1976 | Personal best discus toss: 227 feet, 103/4 inches |
| 1980 | Finishes fourth in Olympic trials for three-man team; US boycotts the Moscow Olympics |
| 1983 | Inducted into Olympic Hall of Fame |
Additional topics
Famous Sports StarsOther SportsAl Oerter Biography - First Olympic Success, Sets World Records, Chronology, Pain And Triumph, The Later Years