Brian Oldfield
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Brian Oldfield (June 1, 1945 – March 26, 2017)[1] was an American athlete and personality of the 1970s and early 1980s. A standout shot putter, Oldfield was credited with making the rotational technique popular. With his "Oldfield spin," he set the indoor and outdoor world records in the sport many times. However, due to his status as a professional athlete, and due to the lack of official control of his achievements by athletic authorities[2] as well as later steroid-related investigations,[3] his records were never officially recognized.