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Rafer Johnson, 1957 UCLA all-around track and field star, 6'3", 200 pounds, 21 years old, junior, and one-year varsity letterman, whose hometown is Kingsburg, Calif. The world record-holder in the decathlon. Placed second in the 1956 Olympic Games decathlon. Placed second in both the broad jump and high hurdles in the 1956 NCAA meet.
Johnson, Rafer,--1935- University of California, Los Angeles Decathletes Decathlon Track and field Track and field athletes Valley Times Collection photographs
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