This week, we begin a new column where we take a look at the impact of highly successful UCLA athletes that may not necessarily be in the forefront of everyone’s minds. These individuals represented the Four Letters with pride and hold a special place in their sports’ legacy.
Today, we’re taking a look at Yang Chuan-kwang, a decathlete in the early 1960’s who is also known as C.K. Yang. He served as team captain in 1963, and was coached by Drake Stadium namesake, Coach Elvin C. “Ducky” Drake. Yang entered UCLA in 1959 speaking no English and would graduate in 1964, all while competing in the Olympics, learning English, getting married, and becoming a father.