Al Feuerbach
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Allan ("Al") Dean Feuerbach (born January 14, 1948 in Preston, Iowa) is a former track and field athlete from the United States, who competed for his native country in the men's shot put event at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1972.
Standing 6' tall, Feuerbach was considered small among world-class shot putters. But by honing his technique and bulking up his body to 240 pounds on what he described as "definitely not a low cholesterol diet," Feuerbach became one of the dominant shot putters of the 1970s.
A student of Emporia State University, Feuerbach set world records both indoors and outdoors, and qualified for three consecutive Olympic teams (1972, 1976, and 1980). He missed winning the gold medal in Munich (1972) by only 6 1/2 inches. He retired from competition in 1983.
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| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Randy Matson |
Men's Shot Put World Record Holder May 5, 1973 – February 21, 1976 |
Succeeded by Terry Albritton |
| Sporting positions | ||
Preceded by Hartmut Briesenick |
Men's Shot Put Best Year Performance 1973 |
Succeeded by Aleksandr Baryshnikov |
