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Jim Thorpe (1887 – 1953)

Sac and Fox name Wa-Tho-Hukwas, Jim Thorpe was a world-class athlete and Olympian. He was a legendary football player, college and pro, and as a multi-sport athlete, he became the first Native American to win an Olympic Gold Medal for the United States.
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  • "You, sir, are the greatest athlete in the world"
  • Named the Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century
  • Video (1 minute):  Campaign to Reclaim His Glory
 
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