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More Info on Jim Thorpe

By Larry Schwartz
Special to ESPN.com

Wednesday, August 30, 2000

Signature Game July 15, 1912 - Having already won the pentathlon eight days earlier at the Olympics in Stockholm, Thorpe added to his collection of gold by completing his victory in the decathlon. With 8,412 points, he broke the world record by an incredible 998 points. After seven events the previous two days, Thorpe held a considerable lead. On the final day, he finished tied for third in the pole vault with a leap of 10 feet, 7.95 inches; took third in the javelin with a throw of 149 feet ...

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