Decathlete Rafer Johnson, 'World's Greatest Athlete', dies at 86
(Reuters) - Rafer Johnson, who was crowned the world's greatest athlete after winning the decathlon gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and later helped tackle Robert F. Kennedy's assassin, died on Wednesday at the age of 86.
The LA84 Foundation, of which he was a founding member, confirmed Johnson's death, saying he passed away at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by family.
"Our sense of loss is only eclipsed by the gratitude we will always feel for the opportunity to work so closely with Rafer. He embodied the Olympic Movement," said Peter Ueberroth, CEO of the 1984 Summer Olympics who chose Johnson to light the torch for those Games.
"There are so many lives he touched and improved as a true hero who cared deeply for others. Each day we are focused on honoring his legacy."
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