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Which American Native American athlete won both the pentathlon and dacathlon in the 1912 Olympics game and was called the greatest athlete in the world?
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Jim Thorpe, a part Sac and Fox Indian, won both the 5 event pentathlon and the 10 event decathlon and although he did not medal also finished fourth in the individual high jump and seventh in the individual long jump. King Gustav of Sweden told him "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world" and supposedly Thorpe replied "Thanks, King". The title Greatest Athlete in the World is often unofficially given to the winner of the decathlon ever since.
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Which American Indian athlete won both the pentathlon and the decathlon in the 1912 olympic games and was called the greatest athlete in the world by the king of Sweden?
Jim Thorpe
In what year did Jim thorpe win olympic medals?
Jim Thorpe, named "Greatest male athlete of the first half century" by the Associated Press, won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 olympics.
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Who is the greatest Native American athlete?
Jim Thorpe,a Sac and Fox,Shawnee and Potowatami Indian, won the Pentathlon and Decathlon in the Summer Olympics of 1912. In addition he was elected the first President of American Football Association, the precurser to the NFL. He was also inducted into the college and professional Football Hall of Fame for his spectacular play in that sport. He also played semi professional baseball. It is no wonder Congress named him Athlete of the Century.
One of the greatest Native American sports heroes of all time earning two Gold Medals in the 1912 Olympics?
Jim Thorpe
Is one of the greatest Native American sports heroes of all time earning two Gold Medals in the 1912 Olympics?
Jim Thorpe
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