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1960 Decathlon - Rafer Johnson versus C.K. Yang
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The 1960 Olympic decathlon in Rome. College teammates Rafer Johnson and C.K. Yang battle for the gold medal.
The 1960 Olympic decathlon in Rome. College teammates Rafer Johnson and C.K. Yang battle for the gold medal.
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Rafer Johnson: The Decathlon’s Defining Moment
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The world records officially ratified by the IAAF. Estonian Aleksander Kolmpere was the first official decathlon world record holder.