James Donahue (athlete)
Appearance
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1912 Stockholm | Pentathlon |
James Joseph Donahue (April 20, 1885, Brooklyn – March 15, 1966, Glen Rock, New Jersey) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the pentathlon. He competed in the pentathlon for the United States team during the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden where he won the bronze medal. On winner Jim Thorpe's subsequent disqualification for professionalism in 1913, Donahue was declared vice-champion (silver medalist). In 1982 Thorpe was reinstated as champion by the IOC; however, Donahue was still to be considered vice-champion (silver medalist).[1]
References
- ^ Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans; Bill Mallon; Hilary Evans (April 2013). "Jim Donahue Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
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- 1885 births
- 1966 deaths
- American pentathletes
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field
- Olympic silver medalists for the United States in track and field
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- People from Brooklyn
- Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- American male track and field athletes
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