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Impatience is a Virtue
The Man Who Thought He Could Not Coach Was the Greatest Teacher of All
Andrew Pettit
Apr 5, 20203 min read
Flattening the Curve
Al Oerter Runs the Only Race of his Track & Field Career…kind of
Andrew Pettit
Mar 31, 20203 min read
Why the Torch Burns So Fiercely
Destiny and My Inescapable Journey to Tell Al Oerter's Story
Andrew Pettit
Mar 12, 20207 min read
A Preponderance of Angels
Fraternal Brothers Meet the Man in the White Cadillac
Andrew Pettit
Feb 13, 20206 min read
The Times Square Cop and a Load of Bricks
How Destiny Found Al Oerter and Brought Him Home
Andrew Pettit
Jan 29, 20206 min read
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
With the upcoming 2020 Academy Awards ceremony, it is time to look back to when Hollywood took away Al Oerter’s gold medal
Andrew Pettit
Jan 23, 20205 min read
A Presidential Pardon Me
One of Al Oerter’s toughest moments was just saying “No” to the President-elect of the United States.
Andrew Pettit
Jan 15, 20204 min read
Rarefied Air - Part 2
After hours of delay, the final round of the Men's Discus event is nigh. Victory goes to the one who has trained to adapt to the element
Andrew Pettit
Dec 11, 20194 min read
Rarefied Air - Part 1
It's 1968, and Al Oerter attempts to win a never-before-achieved 4th consecutive Olympic Gold Medal in the rain, lightning, thunder and
Andrew Pettit
Dec 11, 20197 min read
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