Lewis Tewanima
Olympic athlete
1888 – 1969
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Who was Lewis Tewanima?
Lewis Tewanima, also spelled Louis 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.
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- Born
- 1888
Second Mesa - Also known as
- Теванима, Льюис
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Carlisle Indian Industrial School
- Died
- Jan 18, 1969
Second Mesa
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on July 23, 2013
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