On the way back, it struck me that I could have beaten most of the guys in the meet. That's when I decided to be a decathlon man.
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Through the program, they get the basics of what it takes to train.Rafer Johnson
It's very warm there, so we were outdoors all the time. The local people had programs for us year-round, where as kids we had the opportunity to play football, basketball, baseball, track and field - we just went from one sport to the next, year-round.
Rafer Johnson
I tell them how what matters is becoming the best you can be at whatever you're doing.
Rafer Johnson
Tonight I'm going to shower and then just walk for about four hours and look at the moon.
Rafer Johnson
I make appearance at local park and recreation agencies when the program starts, when they have the qualifying meets at the local levels. Then I try to go to the regional competitions, and of course I'm there in Hershey, Pa., in August for the North American final.
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