Decathlon: The CK Yang & Rafer Johnson Story - Full Documentary
At the Rome 1960 Olympics, two decathletes staged a duel for the ages. CK Yang, a Taiwanese athlete of Austronesian heritage, and Rafer Johnson, the first African American flag bearer at the Olympics, battled for the gold medal in decathlon. Despite the fierce competition on track, Yang and Johnson were lifelong friends off track, and were both under the instruction of Coach Ducky Drake at UCLA, where they epitomized sportsmanship and camaraderie by supporting each other in training. As ethnic minorities in their respective countries, both Yang and Johnson experienced the impact of racial politics. Hear the story of two legendary athletes who transcended the strict boundaries of their times.
