Ralph Boston

Biography

Ralph Harold Boston is a retired American track athlete with an illustrious career, including three Olympic medals and a groundbreaking achievement in the long jump, becoming the first to break the 27-foot barrier. He has made notable appearances in documentary films "The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World" (2020), "Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games" (1999), and "The Grand Olympics" (1961).