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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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Jim Thorpe was a two time gold medalist, winning the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Games in Stockholm.

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When did Jim thorpe win olympic medals?

1912


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Who came fifth in pentathlon in 1912 Olympics?

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