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Ralph Boston
American athlete (1939–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ralph Harold Boston (May 9, 1939 – April 30, 2023) was an American track athlete who received three Olympic medals and became the first person to break the 27 feet (8.2 m) barrier in the long jump.
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Full name | Ralph Harold Boston[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | (1939-05-09)May 9, 1939[1] Laurel, Mississippi, U.S.[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | April 30, 2023(2023-04-30) (aged 83) Peachtree City, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (187 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 163 lb (74 kg)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Sprint, hurdles, long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Southern California Striders, Anaheim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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