Summary
One of the darkest stories in Olympic history was the vilification of the American Indian, Bright Path, otherwise known as Jim Thorpe.
The 1912 pentathlon and decathlon winner was congratulated by the King of Sweden as "the most wonderful athlete in the world". Thorpe allegedly replied: "Thanks, King."See the full content of this document
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Athens to Athens; 36 Days to Go
His twin had died aged eight, and both parents by the t...
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