Appreciation: Rafer Johnson was a humble champion who put others in the spotlight
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoYou also probably know his fame extended to lighting the Olympic torch on opening day of the 1984...
Rafer Johnson, 1960 Olympic decathlon champion, dies at 86
The Associated Press via Yahoo Sports· 3 months agoRafer Johnson, who won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy's...
Rafer Johnson, athlete who won a thrilling victory in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics –...
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 2 months agoRafer Johnson, the American athlete, who has died aged 86, won the decathlon at the 1960 Rome...
Letters to the Editor: For a few mornings, Rafer Johnson was my jogging buddy
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 3 months agoTo the editor: In the 1980s, I was a faithful morning jogger making my customary round circling the...
This day in sports: 1984 Los Angeles Olympics officially open
LA Times via Yahoo News· 7 months agoAfter entering the stadium and running a lap on the track, torchbearer Gina Hemphill,...
Rafer Johnson, Olympic Champion Who Helped Subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s Assassin, Dies at 86
People via Yahoo News· 3 months agoRafer Johnson, the famed Olympian who won gold and helped subdue Robert F. Kennedy’s assassin in...
Rafer Johnson: A life in Photos
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoYang during the Olympic Games. (Keystone / Getty Images) Images of the Rafer Johnson VIP reception . (LA84 Foundation ...
Olympic gold medalist Rafer Johnson, who helped bring Summer Games to L.A., dies at 86
LA Times via Yahoo News· 3 months agoAngeles neared, city leaders knew they needed to start strong. Many doubted the city could pull off...