About James Donahue
Lived 1885 – 1966 (aged 80). James Donahue was an American athletics competitor.
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 playing semi-professional baseball 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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Who was James Donahue?
athletics competitor (1885–1966)
When was James Donahue born?
James Donahue was born on 20 April 1885 in Brooklyn.
When did James Donahue die?
James Donahue died on 15 March 1966 in Glen Rock.
What was James Donahue's occupation?
James Donahue was an athletics competitor.
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James Donahue was American.
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· DBpedia: James Donahue (athlete)
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