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Lewis Tewanima

1888 - 1969

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Louis Tewanima (1888 – January 18, 1969), also known as Tsökahovi Tewanima and Lewis Tewanima, was an American two-time Olympic distance runner and silver medalist in the 10,000 meter run in 1912. He was a Hopi Indian and ran for the Carlisle Indian School where he was a teammate of Jim Thorpe. His silver medal in 1912 remained the best U.S. achievement in this event until another Native American, Billy Mills, won the gold medal in 1964. Tewanima also competed at the 1908 Olympics, finishing in ninth place in the marathon. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Lewis Tewanima is the 3,219th most popular athlete (up from 3,556th in 2024), the 15,579th most popular biography from United States (up from 16,482nd in 2019) and the 513th most popular American Athlete.

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Among people born in 1888, Lewis Tewanima ranks 282. Before him are Marguerite Marsh, Gabriel Thorstensen, Clemence Dane, John Crowe Ransom, Thomas Sopwith, and Jay Gould II. After him is Hazel Abel. Among people deceased in 1969, Lewis Tewanima ranks 259. Before him are Rex Ingram, Mitzi Green, John Boles, Tom Mboya, Everett Dirksen, and Stanley Andrews. After him is Charles Winninger.

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Lewis Tewanima ranks 513. Before him are Walter Davis (1979), Reese Hoffa (1977), Sha'Carri Richardson (2000), Andrew Valmon (1965), Kathy Hammond (1951), and LaShawn Merritt (1986). After him are Ashton Eaton (1988), Luis Castillo (null), Angelo Taylor (1978), Steve Riddick (1951), Jasmine Camacho-Quinn (1996), and Mel Pender (1937).

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