Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

May 9, 1939 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Laurel, Mississippi, USA

IMDb

Ralph Boston

Biography

Ralph Harold Boston is a retired American track athlete who received three Olympic medals and became the first person to break the 27 feet barrier in the long jump.

Known For

Basketball: A Love Story

Self (archive footage)

2018

Film

Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games

Self

1999

Film

The Grand Olympics

Himself

1961

Film

Black Power Salute

Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1960, Silver 1964, Bronze 1968

2008

Film

The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World

Self

2020

Filmography

2020FilmThe Stand: How One Gesture Shook the Worldas Self 2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2008FilmBlack Power Saluteas Self - Long Jump; Olympic Gold 1960, Silver 1964, Bronze 1968 1999FilmFists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Gamesas Self 1961FilmThe Grand Olympicsas Himself