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Yang Chuan-kwang, or C.K. Yang ( Amis: Maysang Kalimud, Chinese: 楊傳廣; pinyin: Yáng Chuánguǎng; July 10, 1933 – January 27, 2007), was an Olympic decathlete from Taiwan. [1] Yang attended college at UCLA, where he trained and competed with teammate and Olympian Rafer Johnson and was coached by Elvin C. Drake .
Jan 30, 2007 · Yang Chuan-kwang died Saturday at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Woodland Hills of complications from a recent stroke, a UCLA spokesperson said. His oldest son, Cedric Yang, said a...
Chuan-Kwang YANG is a former decathlete and pole vaulter who competed for Taiwan at three Olympic Games. He won a silver medal in the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Games and set world records in both events.
In Rafer Johnson. …duel between Johnson and Taiwan’s Yang Chuan-kwang, who was Johnson’s friend and teammate at UCLA. After the first day, Johnson led Yang by 55 points, despite the fact that Yang had finished ahead of Johnson in four of the five competitions. On the second day, Johnson fell from the lead…. Read More.
Jan 27, 2007 · C. K. Yang is considered the greatest all-around athlete produced by the island nation of Taiwan. He first came to notice in 1954 when he won the decathlon at the 1954 Asian Games. He competed at the 1956 Olympics, placing eighth in the decathlon.
Chuan-Kwang YANG | Profile | World Athletics. Country. Chinese Taipei. Born. 10 JUL 1933. Athlete Code. 14552754. Follow me. Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 2 x In Top 8 at Olympic Games. 1 x World Records in career. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests. Results. Progression. Honours. Legend. * Not legal. Top 10. Major Championships.
Jul 2, 2021 · American athlete Rafer Johnson (left) and Yang Chuan-kwang of Taiwan together after completing the 1500m event of the decathlon at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Johnson went on to win the decathlon...
