What sport was Rafer Johnson famous for?
Football
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Decathlon
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Answer
Rafer Johnson was an American athlete who competed in the decathlon. He won the gold medal at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, setting a world record in the process. He also won a silver medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne. Johnson was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame in 1984.
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