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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?
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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?
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.
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.
What title is given the winner of Olympic decathlon?
Decathlon Olympic champion. "Worlds greatest athlete" is an endearment title bestowed on the champion.
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.
What olympic events winner is to be considered the worlds greatest athlete?
For men, that is the winner of the decathlon and for women, the winner of the heptathlon.
What is an athlete who participates in the pentathlon?
A bloody champion if the win it
What kind of athlete is likely to participate in a pentathlon?
An all round athlete who is good at several events
How many world records did Jim Thorpe break?
Jim Thorpe, an American athlete, broke multiple world records during his career, particularly in the decathlon and pentathlon events. He was known for his versatility and exceptional athleticism, setting new standards in various track and field disciplines during the early 20th century.
When did the first athlete win decathlon?
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What does an athlete do first in a decathlon?
100 metersA decathlon is, in orderDay 1100mLong JumpShot PutHigh Jump400 mDay 2110HDiscusPole VaultJavelin1500mRead more: What_are_the_olympic_field_events_in_the_decathlon
Who is all time great of decathalon commonwealth games?
Daley Thompson is the greatest decathlon athlete in Commonwealth Games history. He won the event three times: 1978, 1982 and 1986.
Which female athlete won gold for modern pentathlon in the 1924 olympic games?
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