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 baseballbasketballfield share on social
The main thing is that it's nice to see these young people - 9 to 14 years old - take the opportunity to get more involved in their health and fitness. We need more kids to be more active. Rafer Johnson activefitnesshealth Change image and share on social
So I had the opportunity to do what the kids in the Hershey program do, except that the Hershey program lets them do it on such a larger scale, with the regional and national competitions. Rafer Johnson competitionhersheykid Change image and share on social
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. Rafer Johnson agencyamericanappearance share on social
I tell them how what matters is becoming the best you can be at whatever you're doing. Rafer Johnson matter Change image and share on social
The whole decathlon is ridiculous, but the 1,500 meters is insanity. Rafer Johnson decathloninsanitymeter Change image and share on social
Through the program, they get the basics of what it takes to train. Rafer Johnson basicprogramtake Change image and share on social
Tonight I'm going to shower and then just walk for about four hours and look at the moon. Rafer Johnson hourmoonshower Change image and share on social
What I can tell them is the way you become an Olympic champion is to start working now. I tell them why it's always worth it to put the time and effort into something you want to be good at. Rafer Johnson championeffortgood Change image and share on social
