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The Jim Thorpe Quiz

Answer these questions about the legendary American athlete Jim Thorpe.
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Thorpe's birthplace is located in this modern-day state.
Oklahoma
He was a member of this Native American tribe.
Sac and Fox
His religion
Roman Catholic
Meaning of his native name, Wa-Tho-Huk
Bright Path
State where he attended Carlisle Indian Industrial School
Pennsylvania
Influential football coach who "discovered" Thorpe
Glenn "Pop" Warner
Year in which Thorpe won two Olympic gold medals
1912
Olympic medal-winning event
Pentathlon
Olympic medal-winning event
Decathlon
King who called Thorpe "the greatest athlete in the world"
Gustav V
Sport he played semi-professionally for two summers before the Olympics
Baseball
Organization that stripped Thorpe of his Olympic medals
IOC
Thorpe played in MLB for three teams. Name one of them.
Boston Braves, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds
He was the first president of the APFA, a precursor to this modern-day organization.
NFL
He had a cameo in this film which starred Ronald Reagan as "The Gipper."
Knute Rockne, All American
Actor who portrayed Thorpe in the movie Jim Thorpe - All American
Burt Lancaster
Year his Olympic medals were restored
1983
He was controversially buried in this small Pennsylvania town.
Jim Thorpe, PA
Thorpe briefly played this sport professionally in the late 1920s
Basketball
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1 Comments
Mikasuomi
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Level 55
Nov 30, 2022
Thank you! It is great that you remember the legend in athletics.
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