Nevertheless, Yang's achievement meant that the flag of the Republic of China fluttered proudly over the Olympic stadium. Three years later, however, Yang was avenged when he broke Johnson's world record of 8,683 points with an amazing total of 9,121 points.
羅馬世運會中，楊傳廣雖然敗給強生，可是三年後，他卻以九一二一分震驚世界的空前成績，粉碎了強生所保持的八六八三分的舊紀錄，成為運動史上第一位打破九千分大關的全能選手。