Al Feuerbach
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Allan Dean "Al"•Feuerbach |
| Used name | Al•Feuerbach |
| Born | 14 January 1948 in Preston, Iowa (USA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 120 kg |
| Affiliations | Pacific Coast Club, Long Beach (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
In May 1973, at the San Jose Invitational, Al Feuerbach broke the shot put world record with a toss of 21.82 (71-7). Feuerbach represented the US at the 1972-76 Olympics, made the 1980 Olympic team, and competed twice at the Pan American Games in the shot put, winning the gold medal in 1971 and finishing fourth in 1979. He was AAU outdoor shot champion in 1973-75 and 1978, and indoor shot champion in 1971, 1975, and 1978.
Personal Bests: SP – 21.82 (71-7) (1973); DT – 54.30 (178-2) (1970).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Al Feuerbach | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 5 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Al Feuerbach | |||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1971 Cali ATH gold: shot put)
- Listed in Olympians Who Acted in Movies (Personal Best)