James Donahue (athlete)
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James Joseph Donahue (April 20, 1885 – May 29, 1937) 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).
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athlete who competed mainly in the Pentathlon.
He competed in the Pentathlon for the United States team during the 1912 Summer Olympics
1912 Summer Olympics
The 1912 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, between 5 May and 27 July 1912. Twenty-eight nations and 2,407 competitors, including 48 women, competed in 102 events in 14 sports...
held in Stockholm
Stockholm
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, Sweden
Sweden
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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).