Thorpe

[thawrp]

noun

1. James Francis Jim, 1888–1953, U.S. track-and-field athlete and football and baseball player.

Thorpe

/ θɔːp /

noun

1. Ian . born 1982, Australian swimmer; won three gold medals at the 2000 Olympic Games, six gold medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and two gold medals at the 2004 Olympic Games.

2. James Francis. 1888–1953, American football player and athlete: Olympic pentathlon and decathlon champion (1912)

3. Jeremy. born 1929, British politician; leader of the Liberal party (1967–76)

Example Sentences

For Root, this Test was always likely to be emotional, a celebration of the life of his mentor Graham Thorpe.

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In a match dedicated to the life of his mentor Graham Thorpe, Root celebrated by pulling on one of Thorpe's trademark white headbands, and looked to the sky.

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When India resumed their first innings on 204-6, England took the field in white headbands as The Oval celebrated the life of former England batter Graham Thorpe.

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Coroner Jonathan Stevens said there had been "shortcomings" in Thorpe's care, but they did not amount to gross misconduct.

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The family of Graham Thorpe want to "celebrate his memory" on 'A Day for Thorpey' during England's fifth Test against India at The Oval.

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