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Jim Thorpe. 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.
Lewis Tewanima. Louis Tewanima (1888 – January 18, 1969), also known as Tsökahovi Tewanima and Lewis Tewanima, [ 1] was an American two-time Olympic distance runner and silver medalist in the 10,000 meter run in 1912. [ 2] He was a Hopi Indian and ran for the Carlisle Indian School where he was a teammate of Jim Thorpe.
men. v. t. e. The men's decathlonwas a track and field athleticsevent held as part of the athletics at the 1912 Summer Olympicsprogramme. The competition was held from Saturday, July 13, 1912, to Monday, July 15, 1912. It was the first time the decathlon, which had been introduced in 1911, was held at the Olympics; a different ten-event ...
American athletes continued to dominate in track and field event, the 1912 Stockholm Olympics marked a significant milestone in American sports history with Jim Thorpe, a Native American athlete. Thorpe achieved a unique feat, clinching gold medals in both the pentathlon and decathlon, becoming a celebrated figure in Olympic history.
Thorpe's disqualification in 1913 resulted in Bie being awarded the gold medal, while Donahue and Lukeman moved up to silver and bronze, respectively. When Thorpe's results were reinstated 70 years later, his gold medal status was returned while the other three athletes kept their upgraded placings—resulting in two gold medalists.
The 1912 Summer Olympics (Swedish: Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 22 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,408 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports.
United States at the1912 Summer Olympics. The team of the United States at the opening ceremony. The United States competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. 174 competitors, took part in 68 events in 11 sports. [ 1] Out of the 174 athletes who had participated, [ 2] 64 won medals (including those on the teams whose medals are ...
The 1912 Summer Olympics ( Swedish: Olympiska sommarspelen 1912 ), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( Swedish: Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 6 July and 22 July 1912. The opening ceremony was held on 6 July.