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Thorpe

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Thorpe  (thôrp), James Francis Known as "Jim." 1887?-1953.
American athlete. An outstanding collegiate football player, he later played professional football and baseball. He won the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics but was later disqualified because of his professional status.
Thorpe [θɔːp]
n
1. (Biographies / Thorpe, James Francis (1888-1953) M, US, SPORT AND GAMES: American footballer, SPORT AND GAMES: athlete) James Francis. 1888-1953, American football player and athlete: Olympic pentathlon and decathlon champion (1912)
2. (Biographies / Thorpe, Jeremy (1929 M, British, POLITICS: politician) Jeremy. born 1929, British politician; leader of the Liberal party (1967-76)
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Noun1.Thorpe - outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
James Francis Thorpe, Jim Thorpe


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