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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.
Jim Thorpe is a charming town in the Poconos, named after the greatest athlete of all time. It offers European-style shops, dining, museums, festivals, and outdoor recreation in Lehigh Gorge State Park.
Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Athletes. Baseball Players. Jim Thorpe. Native American Jim Thorpe won the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics but was stripped of his gold medals for violating amateur...
6 days ago · 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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Jim Thorpe (known as East and West Mauch Chunk until 1954) is a borough and the county seat of Carbon County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is historically known as the burial site of Native American sports legend Jim Thorpe .
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Jul 15, 2022 · Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest athletes in history and the victim of what many considered a century-old Olympic injustice, has been restored as the sole winner of the decathlon and pentathlon...
Nov 17, 2021 · Learn how Jim Thorpe became America's first multi-sport star, winning Olympic gold medals, playing baseball and football, and breaking racial barriers. Discover his achievements, challenges and legacy in this article.
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