Jim Thorpe

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:town
gptkb:Baseball_Player
gptkb:Person
gptkb:Athlete
gptkb:Track_and_Field
gptkb:American_football_player
gptkbp:award Gold medal in decathlon
Gold medal in pentathlon
1912 Olympic Games gold medal in decathlon
1912 Olympic Games gold medal in pentathlon
gptkbp:awarded_medals_posthumously gptkb:1983
gptkbp:awarded_to the greatest athlete of the first half of the 20th century
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Helms_Athletic_Foundation_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Indianapolis_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:NFL_All-Pro
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:AAU_James_E._Sullivan_Award
gptkb:National_Football_League_MVP
gptkb:Oklahoma_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
NFL rushing leader
AAU Athlete of the Year
gptkbp:birth_date 1887-05-28
1888-05-28
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Princeton,_Oklahoma
gptkb:Prague,_Oklahoma
gptkbp:birth_year 1887
gptkbp:born May 28, 1887
gptkbp:born_in gptkb:Prague,_Oklahoma
1887
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:career_batting_average .250
gptkbp:career_end gptkb:1929
1912
1928
gptkbp:career_highlights gptkb:1912_Olympics
1913 NFL Championship
1920s All-Pro selections
gptkbp:career_start 1907
gptkbp:children gptkb:John_Thorpe
gptkb:Grace_Thorpe
gptkb:Jim_Thorpe_Jr.
gptkb:4
gptkb:Richard_Thorpe
gptkb:Charlotte_Thorpe
gptkb:Elizabeth_Thorpe
Gwendolyn Thorpe
gptkbp:college gptkb:Carlisle_Indian_School
gptkb:Carlisle_Indian_Industrial_School
gptkbp:competed_in gptkb:1911_Intercollegiate_Championships
gptkb:1913_World_Championships
gptkb:1915_National_Championships
gptkb:1916_Olympic_Trials
gptkb:1917_National_Championships
gptkb:1919_National_Championships
gptkb:1912_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1992_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:2012_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:2004_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:2008_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1952_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1956_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1960_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1996_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1920_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1924_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1928_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1932_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1976_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1940_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1964_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1944_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1948_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1936_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1972_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1980_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1984_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1988_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:2000_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:1968_Summer_Olympics
1914 Olympic Trials
1918 Olympic Trials
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspiration for athletes
subject of books and films
symbol of Native American pride
honored in various sports halls of fame
influenced sports policies for Native Americans
gptkbp:date_of_birth 1887-05-28
gptkbp:death_date 1953-01-28
1953-03-28
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:death_year 1953
gptkbp:died March 28, 1953
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:California
gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
1953
gptkbp:ethnicity gptkb:Cherokee
gptkb:Sauk_and_Fox
gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:events gptkb:1912_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
gptkb:pentathlon
gptkbp:famous_event gptkb:1912_Olympic_Games
gptkb:1912_Olympic_decathlon
gptkb:1912_Olympic_gold_medal
gptkb:1912_Olympic_pentathlon
gptkb:1912_Summer_Olympics
1912 Olympic achievements
1912 Olympic controversy
1912 Olympic disqualification
1912 Olympic highlights
1912 Olympic history
1912 Olympic impact
1912 Olympic influence
1912 Olympic legacy
1912 Olympic performance
1912 Olympic records
1912 Olympic results
1912 Olympic significance
1912 Olympic sportsmanship
gptkbp:famous_for gptkb:football
gptkb:Olympic_Games
gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
gptkb:pentathlon
gptkb:Modern_Pentathlon
sportsmanship
cultural impact
Multi-sport athlete
Olympic success
Being a multi-sport athlete
being a role model
Being a cultural icon
Baseball career
Cultural icon for Native Americans
historic achievements
advocating for athletes' rights
breaking racial barriers
being a multi-sport athlete
athletic prowess
versatility in sports
Professional football career
breaking records
inspiring generations
multi-sport athlete
being a Native American sports icon
decathlon and pentathlon
playing professional baseball
winning the 1912 Olympics
Playing professional baseball
Playing professional football
Winning the 1912 Olympics
promoting Native American rights
gptkbp:famous_landmark gptkb:stadium
gptkbp:famous_quote " I never let my schooling interfere with my education."
" You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get."
gptkbp:features historic architecture
gptkbp:film_appearance Jim Thorpe: All-American
gptkbp:first_published The Jim Thorpe Story
Jim Thorpe: A Biography
Jim Thorpe: The Athlete and the Man
Jim Thorpe: The Legend and the Man
gptkbp:first_record_time 21.6 seconds
gptkbp:full_name gptkb:James_Francis_Thorpe
gptkbp:hall_of_fame_induction gptkb:Indianapolis_500_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:National_Football_League_100th_Anniversary_All-Time_Team
gptkb:1963
gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:Oklahoma_Sports_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:has_a_day_named_after_him_in gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkbp:has_a_scholarship_named_after_him_for Native American athletes
gptkbp:has_a_town_named_after_him_in gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:has_history established in the 1800s
gptkbp:has_inspired future generations of athletes
gptkbp:has_legacy overcoming adversity
breaking racial barriers
inspire athletes today
gptkbp:has_museum gptkb:Oklahoma
gptkbp:has_population approximately 4,500
gptkbp:has_role young athletes
gptkbp:has_title gptkb:James
Thorpe
gptkbp:head_coach gptkb:Canton_Bulldogs
various sports teams
gptkbp:height 6 ft 1 in
gptkbp:high_school gptkb:Carlisle_Indian_School
gptkb:Haskell_Institute
gptkbp:hosts various festivals throughout the year
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jim Thorpe
gptkbp:influence influenced sports culture in America
inspired the creation of the Jim Thorpe Award
paved the way for future Native American athletes
recognized as one of the greatest athletes of all time
gptkbp:influence_on sports culture
gptkbp:influenced future athletes
Sports culture
Olympic sports
Football history
Future generations of athletes
Future athletes
Athletic training methods
Native American representation in sports
Sports culture in America
Native American sports
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Native_American_culture
American sports culture
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:books
gptkb:films
gptkb:sports_programs
scholarships
biographies
sports documentaries
gptkbp:is_a_member_of gptkb:Oklahoma's_Sac_and_Fox_Nation
gptkb:Native_American_culture
the 1912 Olympic team
the American Olympic Committee
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of biographies and documentaries
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of Native American pride
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in various sports halls of fame
gptkbp:is_featured_in sports history discussions
gptkbp:is_home_to gptkb:Lehigh_Gorge_State_Park
gptkbp:is_known_for outdoor recreational activities
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Carbon_County
gptkbp:is_played_by gptkb:basketball
gptkb:football
gptkb:American_football
gptkb:NCAA
gptkb:MLB
gptkb:football_league
gptkb:Baseball
gptkbp:is_portrayed_as films and television shows
gptkbp:is_recognized_as one of the greatest athletes of all time
gptkbp:is_recognized_by various sports organizations
gptkbp:is_recognized_for athletic achievements and cultural impact
gptkbp:is_remembered_for his versatility in sports
gptkbp:is_represented_in gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:known_as The Greatest Athlete
Greatest Athlete
one of the greatest athletes of all time
gptkbp:known_for gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
gptkb:Modern_Pentathlon
being one of the greatest athletes of all time
gptkbp:league gptkb:football_league
gptkbp:legacy gptkb:Jim_Thorpe,_Pennsylvania
inspiration for athletes
Considered one of the greatest athletes of all time
sports icon
Cultural icon for Native Americans
Subject of various biographies and documentaries
influential athlete
Jim Thorpe Memorial in Oklahoma
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania named after him
considered one of the greatest athletes of all time
Jim Thorpe Award for the best defensive back in college football
Inducted into the National Native American Hall of Fame
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania is named after him
The Jim Thorpe Award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football.
His Olympic medals were controversially stripped and later reinstated posthumously
His life and career have been the subject of numerous books and films
Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania is named after him.
Statue in his honor at the Olympic Training Center
Jim Thorpe Award for best defensive back in college football
Inspiration for sports programs for Native youth
Pioneer in professional sports
Symbol of athletic excellence
symbol of Native American achievement
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:medal gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:1912_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
gptkb:pentathlon
gptkb:Modern_Pentathlon
2
gold medal in decathlon
gold medal in pentathlon
gptkbp:named_after Jim Thorpe, the athlete
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkb:American
gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:nflteams gptkb:Oorang_Indians
gptkb:New_York_Giants
gptkb:Canton_Bulldogs
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:The_Man
The Legend
The Greatest Athlete in the World
The Greatest Athlete Ever
The Greatest Athlete
The greatest athlete
gptkbp:notable_achievement gptkb:1912_Olympic_gold_medal_in_decathlon
gptkb:1912_Olympic_gold_medal_in_pentathlon
gptkb:1912_Olympic_pentathlon_champion
gptkb:Gold_Medal
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Considered one of the greatest athletes of all time
First Native American to win a gold medal
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1951
inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963
Two-time Olympic gold medalist
1912 Olympic decathlon champion
Played in the first NFL game in 1920
inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
played professional baseball
considered one of the greatest athletes of all time
first Native American to win a gold medal at the Olympics
First Native American to win a gold medal at the Olympics
Played for the Canton Bulldogs
Played for the Frankford Yellow Jackets
Played for the New York Yankees (football team)
Played for the Oorang Indians
Had a successful career in both professional football and baseball
Named the greatest athlete of the first half of the 20th century by the Associated Press
1912 Summer Olympics gold medalist
first president of the American Professional Football Association
Played in both Major League Baseball and the NFL
first Native American to win a gold medal
Inducted into multiple sports halls of fame
Played professional baseball and football
First president of the American Professional Football Association
first place in decathlon
first place in pentathlon
gptkbp:notable_athletes pioneering Native American athlete
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:1920_Summer_Olympics_controversy
1921 baseball career
1925 NFL career start
1930s coaching career
1950s public recognition
gptkbp:notable_inductees gptkb:National_Track_and_Field_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:the_College_Football_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:the_Pro_Football_Hall_of_Fame
gptkb:WWE_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:olympic_games gptkb:1912_Summer_Olympics
gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
gptkb:pentathlon
gptkb:Modern_Pentathlon
gptkbp:participated_in gptkb:the_1912_Summer_Olympics
gptkbp:place_of_birth gptkb:Princeton,_New_Jersey
gptkbp:place_of_death gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California
gptkbp:played_baseball_for gptkb:New_York_Giants
gptkbp:played_basketball_for gptkb:Buffalo_Germans
gptkbp:played_for gptkb:Buffalo_All-Americans
gptkb:Oorang_Indians
gptkb:Canton_Bulldogs_(APFA)
gptkb:Carlisle_Indians
gptkb:Carlisle_Indians_football_team
gptkb:Carlisle_Indian_School
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
gptkb:Cleveland_Browns
gptkb:New_York_Giants
gptkb:Cleveland_Indians
gptkb:Philadelphia_Athletics
gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma
gptkb:Canton_Bulldogs
gptkb:Boston_Braves
gptkb:Rock_Island_Independents
gptkb:Chicago_Cardinals
gptkb:Frankford_Yellow_Jackets
gptkb:Oklahoma_City_Indians
New York Giants (baseball)
New York Yankees (NFL)
New York Yankees (baseball)
gptkbp:played_professional gptkb:American_football
gptkb:Baseball
gptkbp:portrayed_in gptkb:Documentaries
gptkb:television_shows
Books
Movies
gptkbp:position gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
gptkb:Racing
gptkb:Quarterback
Defensive back
Outfielder
Placekicker
Halfback
outfielder
halfback
fullback
running back
punter
defensive back
pitcher
kicker
multi-sport athlete
gptkbp:position_held first president of the American Professional Football Association
gptkbp:posthumous_recognition Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania named after him
inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame
received the Olympic gold medals back in 1983
inducted into the National Native American Hall of Fame
Olympic medals restored
gptkbp:president gptkb:American_Professional_Football_Association
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:International_Olympic_Committee
gptkbp:record total points in decathlon
841 points
decathlon world record
gptkbp:resting_place gptkb:Jim_Thorpe,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:service First Native American to win a gold medal
First athlete to win gold in both the decathlon and pentathlon
gptkbp:sport gptkb:football
gptkb:American_football
gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
gptkb:American_Football
gptkb:Track_and_Field
gptkb:Athletics
gptkb:Modern_Pentathlon
gptkb:Baseball
Track and field
track and field
gptkbp:sports_team gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
gptkb:New_York_Giants
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Iva_Miller
Patricia Thorpe
Frances Thorpe
Irene Thorpe
gptkbp:stripped_of_medals 1913
gptkbp:team gptkb:Oorang_Indians
gptkb:Carlisle_Indians
gptkb:Carlisle_Indian_School
gptkb:United_States_Olympic_team
gptkb:Cincinnati_Reds
gptkb:New_York_Giants
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:University_of_Oklahoma
gptkb:Oklahoma_Sooners
gptkb:Canton_Bulldogs
gptkb:United_States_Olympic_Team
gptkb:Chicago_Cardinals
gptkb:Frankford_Yellow_Jackets
gptkb:Oklahoma_City_Indians
gptkbp:was_a_baseball_player_for gptkb:the_New_York_Giants
gptkbp:was_a_baseball_star_at gptkb:Carlisle_School
gptkbp:was_a_football_player_for the Canton Bulldogs
gptkbp:was_a_football_star_at gptkb:Carlisle_School
gptkbp:was_a_key_figure_in the history of the Olympics
gptkbp:was_a_pioneer_in multi-sport participation
sports for Native Americans
gptkbp:was_a_sports_ambassador_for Native American communities
gptkbp:was_a_star_at gptkb:Carlisle_Indian_Industrial_School
gptkbp:was_a_track_and_field_athlete_in gptkb:college
gptkbp:was_a_track_star_at gptkb:Carlisle_School
gptkbp:was_a_trailblazer_in athletic competition for minorities
gptkbp:was_a_two-time gptkb:American
gptkbp:was_known_for speed and agility
American sports history
gptkbp:weight 190 lb
198 lb
gptkbp:won gptkb:1912_Olympic_Games
gptkb:1912_Olympic_decathlon
gptkb:1912_Olympic_gold_medal_in_decathlon
gptkb:1912_Olympic_gold_medal_in_pentathlon
gptkb:1912_Olympic_pentathlon
gptkb:World_Championship_in_1912
gptkb:Gold_Medal
gptkb:1908_Olympic_decathlon
gptkb:World_Solar_Challenge
two Olympic gold medals
gold medal in decathlon
gptkbp:year 1912
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jackie_Robinson
gptkb:American
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3