 On winner Jim Thorpe's subsequent disqualification for professionalism in 1913, Bie was declared Olympic champion, but refused to accept the gold medal from the IOC.In 1982 Thorpe was reinstated as champion by the IOC; however, Bie was still listed as co-champion.He also finished eleventh in the long jump, and competed in 110 metres hurdles and decathlon, but failed to finish.