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Discus Thrower Al Oerter Breaks Own Record
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Synopsis: Discus Thrower Al Oerter breaks his own record in the discus throw 206ft 6in at the Mt. San Antonio Relays at Walnut CA (2012-708f.txt)...(read more)
- Date: 1964
- Duration: 00:01:19
- Sound: Yes
- Color: Monochrome
- Type: Public Domain
- Language: English
- Location: United States
Discus Thrower Al Oerter Breaks Own Record
At the Mt. San Antonio Relays at Walnut, California, Al Oerter break his own record in the Discus throw. Discus throwers spin their missiles against the wind. For such throwers like Al Oerter, that's good. So against a lovely wind in Walnut, Oerter threw the discus 206 Feet - 6 inches against the fellows he will have to beat in Tokyo next October.
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- Newsreels: 1964 - April 27
