Artefacts

Wooden discus signed by Al OERTER (USA), four-time discus throwing Olympic champion.

Physical description

On one side there is the discus' brand "Champion Sports" and on the other the signature and "Olympic gold 1956-60-64-68".

Symbolized

Symbolically represented: Alfred OERTER (19.09.1936)

Materials

wood, metal

Colors

silver, black, brown

Dimension

ø 22 x 4 cm, 2 kg

Literature

Conner, Floyd. Les jeux olympiques : 600 victoires incroyables, records insolites, hasards étranges, destins inimaginables, coups tordus, sports improbables, loosers magnifiques et autres bizarreries.... Le Rheu : La Maison d'Edition, 2010. 217. ISBN 978–236–026–0027. Dominique DAUMAIL. Athlétisme. Les lancers. Paris : Ed. Revue EP.S., 2003-2007. Aleksandar Subic. Materials in sports equipment. Cambridge : Woodhead Publ, 2007. ISBN 9781845691318.

Type of item

Sport equipment -> discus

Reference number

80778

Keywords

Melbourne 1956, Olympic Games Rome 1960, Olympic Games Tokyo 1964, Olympic Games Mexico 1968, Olympic Games United States of America Athletics/discus signed

Notes

Wooden discus belonging to Alfred Adolf Jr “Al” OERTER (USA), four-time Olympic discus champion between 1956 and 1968 Al OERTER was the first athlete to win 4 consecutive gold medals for the same athletics event at the Olympic Games.