Yang Chuan-Kwang
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| Olympic medal record | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | |||
| Silver | 1960 Rome | Decathlon | |
Yang Chuan-Kuang, or C.K. Yang (born 10 July 1933 in Taitung) is a former Olympic decathlete from Taiwan. Known as the "Iron Man of Asia," Yang won the gold for Taiwan in decathlon at the 1954 Asian Games. His most memorable competition was a duel with his friend and fellow UCLA schoolmate Rafer Johnson at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Going into the final event of the decathlon, the 1500 metres run, Yang trailed Johnson by 67 points, but Johnson hung on for the win. In 1963, Yang set a new world record in decathlon.[citation needed]
