A sport involving running and jumping competitions
Track
Named greatest male athlete of the 20th century by the U.S. Congress
Jim Thorpe
The first Olympic athlete to win four gold medals in one Olympics
Jesse Owens (J.C)
The highest non-military award given to honor a person who has made a great contribution to the United States
Medal of Freedom
What school record did Jim Thorpe break at Carlisle?
High Jump
True or False: Jim Thorpe once played football against Ronald Reagan, a future president of the USA.
False! He played against Dwight D. Eisenhower
True or False: In 1912, Jim Thorpe was chosen for the U.S Olympic Games in Paris, France.
False! He was chosen, but the games were held in Stockhom, Sweden.
Mr. Thorpe became the first president of this association......
The American Professional Football Association
In 1999, the U.S. Congress names Jim Thorpe America's what?
Athlete of the Century
How did J.C.'s name change to Jesse?
His teacher misunderstood when he told her his name
What was J.C.'s favotie thing to do as a boy?
Run barefoot in the open fields
What name was Jesse known by while he was on the track team at Ohio State University?
the "Buckeye Bullet"
What did Jesse Owens do at the Berlin Olympics that no American had done before?
Won four Olympic gold medals
What does the U.S. Track and Field Association give each year to an outstanding athlete?
The Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year Award
