Memorable Olympic Moments: Jim Thorpe, Stockholm 1912 - Infoplease
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On the boat trip over to Sweden the naturally gifted Thorpe mostly napped while his teammates trained. At the Games' closing ceremonies King Gustav V told ...Why Are Jim Thorpe's Olympic Records Still Not Recognized? | History ...
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When King Gustaf V of Sweden placed two gold medals around Thorpe's neck for winning the Olympic pentathlon and decathlon and pronounced him the ...
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Jim Thorpe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Francis "Jim" Thorpe was an American Olympic athlete and gold medalist. A member of .... For the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, two new multi-event disciplines were included, the pentathlon and the decathlon. ... Several sources recount that, when awarding Thorpe his prize, King Gustav said, "You, ...
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Jim Thorpe The World's Greatest Athlete
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This label will probably be debated by many, but Thorpe's accomplishments speak louder than words. King Gustav V of Sweden told Thorpe: "Sir, you are the
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