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Frank Pierce, first Native American to represent the United States at the Olympics in 1904; Ellison "Tarzan" Brown, Narragansett U.S. Olympian/marathon runner; Wilson Charles, competed in the decathlon at the 1932 Olympics.
A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon ).
William Mervin Mills (born June 30, 1938), also known by his Oglala Lakota name Tamakhóčhe Theȟíla, is an American Oglala Lakota former track and field athlete who won a gold medal in the 10,000 metre run (6.2 mi) at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. His 1964 victory is considered one of the greatest Olympic upsets because he was a virtual unknown ...
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, read up on famous Native Americans shaping our culture today, including actors, artists, athletes, and politicians 25 Famous Native Americans to Know ...
Frank C. Pierce (April 1883 – February 25, 1908) [1] was an American track and field athlete from the Seneca Nation who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. In 1904 he did not finish in marathon competition. However, competing made him the first Native American to compete for the United States in the Olympic Games. [2] [3]
Pages in category "American sportspeople of Indian descent" The following 110 pages are in this category, out of 110 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
The World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (or WEIO) is an annual USA national multi-sport event held over a four-day period beginning the 3rd Wednesday each July, designed to preserve cultural practices and traditional (survival) skills essential to life in circumpolar areas of the world.
United States Olympic Trials: Eugene, Oregon: 4th Hammer throw: 73.45 m (241 ft 0 in) 2020 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships: Albuquerque, New Mexico: 5th Weight throw: 22.40 m (73 ft 6 in) 2019 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships: Des Moines, Iowa: 5th Hammer throw: 72.02 m (236 ft 3 in) Representing Kansas State Wildcats; 2018