Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe

male, deceased (1953)
Native American, baseball, death by myocardial infarction, Associated Press, Sac and Fox, Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics…Olympic competitor for the United States, track and field athlete
Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe (May 28 1888–March 28 1953) was an American athlete. Considered one of the most versatile athletes in modern sp...
Hannes Kolehmainen

Hannes Kolehmainen

male, deceased (1966)
Multiple Olympic gold medalist, Finnish, long-distance runner, World War I, cross country, Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics…athlete, Athlete at the 1920 Summer Olympics, 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics, first post-war Olympics
Juho Pietari "Hannes" Kolehmainen (December 9, 1889 - January 11, 1966) was a Finnish long-distance runner. He is considered to be the first of a...
Albin Stenroos

Albin Stenroos

male, deceased (1971)
Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics, minute, Olympic silver medalist, world record, Finnish, long-distance runner…athlete, Athlete at the 1924 Summer Olympics, 1912 Summer Olympics, 1920 Summer Olympics, 1924 Summer Olympics
Oskar Albinus ("Albin") Stenroos (February 25, 1889 - April 30, 1971) was a Finnish athlete, winner of the marathon race at the 1924 Summer...
Jean Bouin

Jean Bouin

male, deceased (1914)
Saint-Mihel, Saint-Michel, long-distance runner, French, Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics, athlete…Athlete at the 1908 Summer Olympics, 1908 Summer Olympics, Competitor for France at the 1908 Summer Olympics, First Battle of the Marne, Competitor for France at the 1912 Summer Olympics
Jean Bouin was a French athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London. In the 1500 metres, Bouin placed second of three in his initial...
Ferdinand Bie

Ferdinand Bie

male, deceased (1961)
norwegian, Olympic silver medalist, long jump, international olympic committee, ioc, Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics…athlete, 1912 Summer Olympics
Ferdinand Reinhardt Bie (February 16 1888 - November 9, 1961) was a Norwegian long jumper. He represented Kristiania IF in Oslo. At the 1912 Summer...
Mel Sheppard

Mel Sheppard

male, deceased (1942)
1906 Olympic, James Lightbody, 1904 Summer Olympics, 1906 Summer Olympics, Amateur Athletic Association, American middle distance runner…track and field athlete, Athlete at the 1908 Summer Olympics, from the United States, Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics, 1908 Summer Olympics
Melvin Whinfield ("Mel") Sheppard was an American athlete, winner of four gold medals at the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics. Born in...
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras

Konstantinos Tsiklitiras

male, deceased (1913)
Death from meningitis, greek, Olympic bronze medalist, Olympic silver medalist, water polo, Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics…athlete, Athlete at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Konstantinos Tsiklitiras (Greek:Κωνσταντίνος Τσικλητήρας; born October 30, 1888 - died February 10, 1913) was a Greek athlete and Olympic cha...
Alma Richards

Alma Richards

male, deceased (1963)
Latter Day Saint sports figure, Athleteatthe1912SummerOlympics, Alma Wilford Richards, 1912 Summer Olympics, track and field athlete, from the United States
Alma Wilford Richards (February 20, 1890 - April 3, 1963) was the first resident of Utah to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games, in 1912, in the...