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James Donahue

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Athletics competitor (1885-1966)

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James Joseph Donahue 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.

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James Joseph Donahue 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. In 1982 Thorpe was reinstated as champion by the IOC; however, Donahue was still to be considered vice-champion.

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United States
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Athletes
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Athlete
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deceased
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Lived 1885 to 1966 · aged 80
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