Which American track and field athlete is the only person to win a gold medal at the Pan American Games in three different decades and what was the event?

Datsmeharse

Al Hall, in the Hammer Throw. He won in 1959 and 1963, did not compete in 1967, but return in 1971 and won, setting a Pan American Games record at the age of 37. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hall_(athlete) May 05 09, 5:25 PM

ghosttowner

Good answer Datsmeharse! That was my dad. May 05 09, 5:26 PM

Datsmeharse

Aww that's great Ghosttowner; what a champion he was, was interesting to read about a fellow Big Red. His trips to both the Soviet Union and China are certainly noteworthy. I did see that he passed away last year, my condolences :-) May 05 09, 6:46 PM