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Cassius Clay: Before He Was Ali
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Cassius Clay Wins Gold at 1960 Rome Olympics
Though he was a highly successful amateur (he finished with a record of 100-5), Clay did not become a household name until he won the light heavyweight gold medal at the 1960 Olympics, in Rome.
In this photo:
Zbigniew Pietrzykowski
,
Muhammad Ali
,
Giulio Saraudi
,
Anthony Madigan
Photo: Central Press/Getty Images
Sep 05, 1960
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