Legendary discus thrower, Al Oerter was the first person in Olympic history to win four gold medals in four different Olympic Games (1956-60-64-68) and the only athlete to set Olympic records each time. Never favored to win, Oerter defied odds, overcame adversity and grew both as a man and as an athlete simply setting goals and establishing a strong work ethic to be at his best. In 2005 he founded the non-profit Art of the Olympians. The museum and art gallery provided a space for Olympian artists to display their work.
