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James Francis „Jim“ Thorpe (* wahrscheinlich am 22. Mai 1887 bei Prague im Indianerterritorium (heute Oklahoma) als Wa-Tho-Huck (= Leuchtender Pfad); † 28. März 1953 in Lomita, Kalifornien) war ein erfolgreicher US-amerikanischer Athlet in verschiedenen Sportarten.
James Francis Thorpe ( Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; [2] May 22 or 28, [3] 1887 – March 28, 1953) [4] was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics.
Vor 6 Tagen · Jim Thorpe was one of the most accomplished all-around athletes in history. In 1950 he was selected by American sportswriters and broadcasters as the greatest American athlete and the greatest gridiron football player of the first half of the 20th century.
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James Francis „Jim“ Thorpe war ein erfolgreicher US-amerikanischer Athlet in verschiedenen Sportarten. Er gewann olympische Goldmedaillen im Fünfkampf und im Zehnkampf, war Profispieler im American Football und im Baseball und spielte auch Basketball. Seine olympischen Medaillen wurden ihm aberkannt, da er vor den Olympischen Spielen 1912 ...
2. Apr. 2014 · Who Was Jim Thorpe? An All-American in football at the Carlisle Indian School, Jim Thorpe won the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics before his gold medals were revoked on a ...
Though he died in poverty, Jim Thorpe is remembered as one of the greatest sportsmen of the 20th century, having won two Olympic track and field golds and played baseball, American football and basketball at the highest level.
17. Nov. 2021 · Learn about Jim Thorpe, the first American to win Olympic gold in track and field and football, and a star in baseball and NFL. Discover his achievements, challenges and legacy in this article from HISTORY.
