United States of America OLYMPIC CHAMPIONRafer Johnson
Also known as Rafer Lewis Johnson- Born
- 18 Aug 1934
- Died
- 2 Dec 2020 · aged 86
- Birthplace
- Hillsboro, Texas, USA
- On the podium
- 1955 – 1960
- Olympian
- 2× · Melbourne, Rome
By championship
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Pan American Games | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| USA vs USSR Series | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| International total | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
National championships
| Championship | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA Track & Field Championships | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| US Olympic Trials | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| National total | 5 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
Medals 4
| Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Mark | Record | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome | 1 | 8392 7901u | OR | |
| 1958 | USA vs USSR Series | Moscow | 1 | 8302 | WR | |
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne | 2 | 7587 7422u | ||
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City ↗ | 1 | 6994 pts | CR | Updated 1984 table: 6976 pts |
National results 6
- 1960 US Olympic Trials · Stanford, CA Decathlon 1 8683
- 1960 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA Decathlon 1 8683
- 1958 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA Decathlon 1 7754
- 1956 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles Decathlon 1 7755
- 1956 US Olympic Trials · Los Angeles LJ 3 7.70
- 1956 USA Track & Field Championships · Bakersfield, CA Decathlon 1 7755