Andrew Pettit
The Born Ultimatum
Russia’s launch of Sputnik ignited the Space Race and superheated the Cold War. Al Oerter found himself nearly swept up in its wake.
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Andrew Pettit
- Jul 25, 2022
- 8 min
The Kings of Queens: An Ode to Humility & Macadam Fields
The only person Al Oerter ever called "his hero," Gil Hodges is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Andrew Pettit
- May 6, 2022
- 14 min
Angels in the Sky: A Mother's Day Tribute
The Trials and Tribulations of a Teenage Discus Thrower.
Andrew Pettit
- Dec 19, 2021
- 3 min
A Right Jolly Old Elf
A traditional Al Oerter Christmas tale that comes to you with all the compliments of the season.
Andrew Pettit
- Dec 7, 2021
- 6 min
You May Say I'm a Dreamer (redux)
41 years ago Olympic champion Al Oerter was so incensed by the killing of John Lennon that he had to put pen to paper
Andrew Pettit
- Dec 6, 2021
- 8 min
The Kings of Queens: An Ode to Macadam Fields
The only person Al Oerter ever called "his hero," Gil Hodges is inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame
Andrew Pettit
- Dec 6, 2021
- 8 min
Gentlemen of the Rarest Vintage (updated)
In the '56 Melbourne Olympics , U.S. teammates Al Oerter and Bob Gutowski found themselves taking home more than medals at their 1st Games
Andrew Pettit
- Sep 29, 2021
- 15 min
Reflections of a Golden Life (2.0)
On October 1st, 2007, Al Oerter passed from this earth. Since then, a mighty flood of tributes and memories continue to flow in.
Andrew Pettit
- Sep 18, 2021
- 6 min
What's in a Name?
Al Oerter was born on Sept 19, 1936. 40 years later, his father learned the truth about his birth certificate.
Andrew Pettit
- Sep 8, 2021
- 1 min
Own a digital copy of “Al Oerter: Quadruple Olympic Champion"
Illustrator and former weight thrower Case Ellerbroek is making his dynamic work: "Al Oerter Quadruple Olympic Champion" available to all.
Andrew Pettit
- Aug 31, 2021
- 24 min
The Impossible (Pt 4): To Die For
Missed Part 1? Find it here Missed Part 2? Find it here Missed Part 3? Find it here Even though he had suffered through his sixth night...
Andrew Pettit
- Aug 7, 2021
- 11 min
The Impossible (Pt 3): Dreams That Are Torn Asunder
Missed Part 1? Find it here Missed Part 2? Find it here Officially named The Games of the XVIII Olympiad, the 1964 Summer Olympics in...
Andrew Pettit
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
Reggie Jagers III - U.S. Olympic Team - Discus
Click here for Reggie Jagers' Olympic Profile Men’s Discus Qualifying Round: July 29th, 8:45pm EDT Men’s Discus Final Round: July 31st,...
Andrew Pettit
- Jul 29, 2021
- 9 min
Sam Mattis - U.S. Olympic Team - Discus
Click here for Sam Mattis' Olympic Profile Men’s Discus Qualifying Round: July 29th, 8:45pm EDT Men’s Discus Final Round: July 31st,...
Andrew Pettit
- Jul 29, 2021
- 8 min
Mason Finley - U.S. Olympic Team - Discus
Click here for Mason Finley's Olympic Profile Men’s Discus Qualifying Round: Thursday, July 29th, 8:45pm Eastern Daylight Time (U.S.)...
Andrew Pettit
- Jul 25, 2021
- 8 min
The Impossible (Pt 2): The Best in the World
Missed Part 1? Find it here Al Oerter remembers when L. Jay Silvester from Utah showed up at a meet one day in the blazing heat of...
Andrew Pettit
- Jul 23, 2021
- 5 min
The Impossible (Pt 1): 1,460 Days to Tokyo
With every step he heard the monotonous crunch of the iced-up snow as he walked towards the throwing circle at West Babylon Jr. High...
Andrew Pettit
- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
De Coubertin and Oerter legacies in historic collaboration
De Coubertin and Oerter legacies in historic collaboration to mark Olympic Day
Andrew Pettit
- Jun 2, 2021
- 6 min
One's True Colours
Illustrator and former weight thrower Case Ellerbroek brings back an iconic Al Oerter Olympic moment in full living colour
Andrew Pettit
- May 2, 2021
- 12 min
A Farewell to Arms
After Al Oerter's miraculous 4 year comeback to Olympic form, he was denied a shot at a 5th gold medal but received far greater accolades
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