Search results: Rafer Johnson

Rafer Johnson, a multi-sport high school star who rose from poverty and discrimination, became one of the greatest decathletes in history, ultimately winning Olympic gold in 1960 after a dramatic final event against C.K. Yang.

Rafer Johnson was one of the greatest decathletes in history and an extraordinary figure both on and off the track

This project presents comprehensive all ‐time rankings of track and field athletes, evaluating their careers using criteria inspired by Track & Field News world rankings ‐ honors, records, consistency, and head ‐to ‐head …

Yang Chuan-kwang was the first and, so far, only decathlon world record holder from outside Europe and the United States

The Olympic Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records, champions and medal table, highlighting the greatest performances and leading nations throughout Olympic history.

The world records officially ratified by the IAAF. Estonian athlete Aleksander Kolmpere was the first official decathlon world record holder.

How many ways can we say, “ Roman Šebrle of the Czech Republic is the world’s greatest performer ever in the century ‐old tradition of the decathlon? I can think of at least five: Šebrle’s uniqueness, longevity, consistency, …

Complete men (in French : Des hommes complets), a book by Frédéric Gousset (2014)

Decathlon total top 20 rankings by running, jumping, and throwing categories.

A complete history of the US Championships highlights all-time decathlon records and champions, showcasing the nation’s finest performances and winners across the years.

The Pan American Games historical archive showcases all-time decathlon records and champions, highlighting standout combined-events performances throughout history.