Johnson subsequently embarked on an acting career. His credits included such films as The Sins of Rachel Cade (1961) and the James Bond thriller Licence to Kill (1989) and various television shows, notably Lassie, Dragnet 1967, Mission: Impossible, and The Six Million Dollar Man.
Contents
- 1 What did Rafer Johnson do?
- 2 Did Rafer Johnson play pro football?
- 3 Why was Rafer Johnson important to the Special Olympics?
- 4 What made Rafer Johnson great?
- 5 What high school did Rafer Johnson go to?
- 6 When did Rafer Johnson attend UCLA?
- 7 When was Rafer Johnson Jr High built?
- 8 Where did Rafer Johnson live?
- 9 Who started the modern Olympic Games?
What did Rafer Johnson do?
Rafer Johnson (born 1935) won the Olympic decathlon in 1960 with a record-breaking score of 8,392 points. Rafer Johnson was an outstanding all-around athlete, as proven by his record-breaking win of the Olympic gold medal for the decathlon at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, Italy.
Did Rafer Johnson play pro football?
Johnson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 28th round (333rd overall) of the 1959 NFL Draft as a running back.
Why was Rafer Johnson important to the Special Olympics?
Rafer Johnson received a call from Eunice Kennedy Shriver in 1968 as an invitation to the first Special Olympics Games in Chicago. He said that the event was such a positive environment and he wanted to help the movement grow.
What made Rafer Johnson great?
Rafer Johnson, who carried the American flag into Rome’s Olympic Stadium in August 1960 as the first Black captain of a United States Olympic team and went on to win gold in a memorable decathlon duel, bringing him acclaim as the world’s greatest all-around athlete, died on Wednesday at his home in the Sherman Oaks
What high school did Rafer Johnson go to?
Agnes Tirop, a distance runner who represented Kenya at the Tokyo Olympics has died at the age of 25. The two-time World bronze medallist was allegedly stabbed to death at her home in Iten.
When did Rafer Johnson attend UCLA?
Johnson attended UCLA from 1954 to 1959 on both academic and athletic scholarships, and graduated with a degree in physical education. He participated in the Air Force ROTC, pledged a fraternity and served as the student body president in 1958.
When was Rafer Johnson Jr High built?
In 1993, the current junior high was built and named after one of Kingsburg’s hometown heroes, Mr. Rafer Johnson. A product of Kingsburg’s community spirit, Mr. Johnson exemplifies the values our teachers try to instill in our population of 7th and 8th grade students.
Where did Rafer Johnson live?
It was introduced as a three-day event at the Olympic Games in 1912. Decathlon events are: (first day) 100-metre dash, running long (broad) jump, shot put, high jump, and 400-metre run; (second day) 110-metre hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1,500-metre run.
Who started the modern Olympic Games?
Pierre de Coubertin: Visionary and Founder of the Modern Olympics. International Olympic Committee.
