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Was Rafer Johnson part of the team that created the California Special Olympics?

  • Yes

  • No

  • Only as a supporter

  • Only as a donor

Answer

Yes, Rafer Johnson was part of the team that created the California Special Olympics. Johnson, along with Eunice Kennedy Shriver and Jim McKay, founded the organization in 1962 with the goal of providing athletic opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. The first Special Olympics Games were held in 1968 in Chicago, Illinois.
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