Rafer Lewis Johnson was an American decathlete and film actor. He was the 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, having won silver in 1956. He had previously won a gold in the 1955 Pan American Games.

How did Rafer Johnson die?

Rafer Johnson died after suffering a stroke on December 2, 2020 in Sherman Oaks, California. He was 86.

What famous Olympian died today?

Track star Milkha Singh of India, a three-time Olympian who was known as the "Flying Sikh," has died at the age of 91 from complications caused by COVID-19.