Who was he ? (10)...

[EastBayprepoftheweek67]

Re: Who was he ? (10)...

I wonder if any biography has been written
>about
his life.
Does anyone know?

Many. I read one as a youth.

[79.]

Re: Who was he ? (10)...

Yes, lefterisp,
Jim THORPE is to my opinion among the three
greatest all-time authentic US heroes through
the rich T&F history, with Jesse OWENS and
perhaps Carl LEWIS...
I wonder if any biography has been written about
his life.
Does anyone know?

[lefterisp]

Re: Who was he ? (10)...

Jim Thorpe of Sac and Fox Indian heritage.
His Indian name was Wa-Tho-Huk. That can be translated to "Bright Path".

[79.]

Re: Who was he ? (10)...

"Sitting Bull" was an Amerindian.
So, our heroic champion was...

[marknhj]

Re: Who was he ? (10)...

After taking a few seconds to figure out what an Amerindian is, that's too easy to bother answering.

[Ten Bears]

Re: Who was he ? (10)...

>
May be the most prestigious all-time US Amerindian
athlete.
A mythical
>Olympic champion.
Who was he?...

Is this a trick question?

[79.]

May be the most prestigious all-time US Amerindian
athlete.
A mythical Olympic champion.
Who was he?...