Brian Oldfield

Actor

Date of birth : 06/01/1945

Date of death : 03/26/2017

City of birth : Elgin, Illinois, USA

Brian Oldfield (The Big O) is a legendary shot-putter, best known for perfecting the rotational style of shot-putting, which he used to become the first man to throw 75 feet in 1975. Oldfield, well-known for his eccentric behaviour both on and off track, was also successful as an athlete in the Scottish Highland Games and appeared on television's "Superstars" and "World's Strongest Men" competitions.