18/05/1962 Al Oerter becomes the first athlete in history to throw the discus 200 feet
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Al Oerter sets a new world record in discus throw at the International Track and ...HD Stock Footage
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Al Oerter - 4 time Olympic Gold Medalist in the Discus
Alfred Oerter Jr. was an American athlete and four-time Olympic Champion in the discus throw. He was a successful athlete throughout the early 1960s, setting his first world record and becoming the first person to break 200 feet in the discus throw.