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James Francis Thorpe (Meskwaki: Wa-Tho-Huk, May 22 or 28, [2] 1887 – March 28, 1953) was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A citizen of the Sac and Fox Nation , Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics.
Sports critic Bill Mayo disagrees, saying that sports clichés are used "just the right amount," and "it is what it is." Former New York Giants quarterback -turned CBS broadcaster Phil Simms devotes a large portion of his 2004 book Sunday Morning Quarterback to examining football clichés such as "winning the turnover battle", "halftime ...
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Walk down Reader's Digest memory lane with these quotes from famous people throughout the decades. The post 100 of the Best Quotes from Famous People appeared first on Reader's Digest.
He is the most successful male athlete of the World Championships. Bolt is the first athlete to win four World Championship titles in the 200 m and is one of the most successful in the 100 m with three titles, being the first person to run sub-9.7s and sub-9.6s races.
The list of the most famous athletes in the world is dominated by footballers, and no athlete is more famous than Cristiano Ronaldo. In the most recent issue of ESPN the Magazine, Ben Alamar, ESPN ...
John Wesley Carlos (born June 5, 1945) is an American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he displayed the Black Power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith.
Read these Hispanic Heritage Month quotes from famous Hispanic and Latino icons, including Eva Longoria, George Lopez and Frida Kahlo.