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Cassius Clay: Before He Was Ali

Cassius Clay Wins Gold at 1960 Rome Olympics

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