james francis thorpe (Meaning)
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james francis thorpe (n)
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
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james francis thorpe Sentence Examples
- James Francis Thorpe, also known as Jim Thorpe, was a legendary American athlete who excelled in multiple sports.
- Thorpe was born in 1888 in Oklahoma to a Sac and Fox father and a Potawatomi mother.
- He played football for the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, where he was a three-time All-American.
- Thorpe also competed in track and field, winning the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.
- His Olympic achievements made him a national hero, and he was hailed as the "World's Greatest Athlete."
- However, Thorpe's Olympic medals were later stripped due to allegations of professionalism.
- James Francis Thorpe was reinstated as an Olympic medalist in 1982, thirty years after his death.
- He remains an iconic figure in American sports history, known for his unparalleled athleticism and determination.
- Thorpe's legacy continues to inspire generations of athletes and fans.
- The Jim Thorpe Award is given annually to the most outstanding defensive back in college football.
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outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
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James Francis Thorpe, also known as Jim Thorpe, was a legendary American athlete who excelled in multiple sports.
Thorpe was born in 1888 in Oklahoma to a Sac and Fox father and a Potawatomi mother.
He played football for the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, where he was a three-time All-American.
Thorpe also competed in track and field, winning the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics.
