Senate Resolution 61 Summary

• Celebrates the centennial of Jim Thorpe's gold medal wins in the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, recognizing him as America's greatest all-around male athlete.

• Honors Oklahoma's Olympic tradition and the 15 Olympians in the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame, including John Smith, Shannon Miller, Kenny Monday, and others.

• Recognizes the Jim Thorpe Museum and Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame's special exhibit on the 1912 Olympics and the Jim Thorpe Native American Games held in Oklahoma City from June 10-17.

• Acknowledges Oklahoma's growing Olympic movement, including official Olympic and Paralympic training sites at the University of Central Oklahoma and the Oklahoma River, relocation of USA Canoe Kayak headquarters to Oklahoma City, and world-class gymnastics events.

• Acknowledges athletes with Oklahoma ties competing at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, including rowers, gymnasts, Paralympians, and members of the Oklahoma City Thunder.