After winning a gold medal in the 1960 Rome Olympics, Clay turned professional.

在1960年的罗马奥运会赢得金牌之后，克莱摇身一变成为职业选手。

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Though Ali won the gold medal at the Rome Olympics in 1960, at the time the experts didn't think much of his boxing skills.

虽然阿里在1960年的罗马奥运会上赢得金牌，但当时专家们并不赞赏他的拳击技巧。

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His service was held in the same place in Ali's hometown where he fought his first professional match in 1960 shortly after his gold medal triumph at the Summer Olympics in Rome.

阿里的追思仪式在他的故乡举行。1960年，阿里在家乡参加了自己的首场职业拳击比赛，他之前不久在罗马奥运会上荣获拳击金牌。

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He completed his first 100 meters in 55.14 seconds, faster than the time John Devitt swam to win the 100 meters sprint at the 1960 Rome Olympics.

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