Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, Thorpe won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon).

Dec 3, 2025 · Jim Thorpe was one of the most accomplished all-around athletes in history. In 1950 he was selected by American sportswriters and broadcasters as the greatest American athlete and the …

Thorpe died from heart failure on 28 March 1953. He was 64. Associated Press named him the USA’s greatest athlete and American football player of the first half of the 20th century, while an ABC Sports …

Nov 17, 2021 · Jim Thorpe had a six-year career in Major League Baseball with the New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds and Boston Braves. Determined to become a professional athlete, Thorpe left …

Five illustrations from a 1911 Philadelphia Inquirer article portray a robust Jim Thorpe (also known as Wa-Tho-Huk) in his athletic prime, countering prevalent beliefs that Euro-Americans had about …

3 days ago · Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe took part in the Sydney Hobart Race for the first time

Jim Thorpe was one of the most famous athletes of his time and when the NFL was established in 1920 was selected as the first President. Learn more about one of the most influential figures of the game.

Jim Thorpe played major league baseball for six years. Playing mostly outfield, the right-handed batter played only 289 games while batting .252 with seven homers and 29 stolen bases.

Jim Thorpe was perhaps the United States' greatest athlete of the twentieth century. An American Indian, he is usually considered to be Sac and Fox, although he also had Potawatomi, Menominee, …

Better known as "Jim," Thorpe is best known for his all-around athletic ability. After starting his career playing football at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, …