2006-06-23 04:42:20 · 7 answers · asked by Sinatra 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
He won the medal in 1960 in Rome, but when he returned to USA he threw it in the Ohio River as a sign of protest to the way African-Americans were being treated.
2006-06-23 05:41:51 · answer #1 · answered by h_dub2u 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ali, or Cassius Clay as he was known at the time, won an Olympic Gold Metal in 1960 in Rome when he won the light heavyweight division at the games. Rumor had it that he tossed the gold metal into the Ohio river as a "newsworthy, attention getting" protest for the way African-Americans were being treated in America. It's hard for me to believe but it does make for a good story.
2006-06-23 06:06:38 · answer #2 · answered by oscar 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Muhammad (Cassius Clay) represented the United States of America at the 1960 Rome Olympics, and won a gold medal in boxing.
The medal came up missing shortly after he returned to the United States. A replacement gold medal was issued to Muhammad at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
It is rumored that he threw it into a river.
2006-06-23 04:46:57 · answer #3 · answered by bay 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he won it, and I believe he sold it to a pawn shop in Frezno, Ca. so he could buy a time machine.
2006-06-25 05:28:51 · answer #4 · answered by pjhorton31 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He threw it over a bridge into the river.
2006-06-23 04:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by yogabbagabba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if mohamad ali in boxing
2006-06-23 04:45:42 · answer #6 · answered by rockinganush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.yeah man.still have it most likely with all of his other medals and belts
2006-06-23 06:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋