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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jim_ThorpeJim Thorpe - Wikipedia

    A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States in the Olympics. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, he won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in classic pentathlon and the other in decathlon ).

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  4. www.biography.com › athlete › jim-thorpeJim Thorpe - Children, Facts & Career - Biography

    Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Jim Thorpe? An All-American in football at the Carlisle Indian School, Jim Thorpe won the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Olympics before his gold medals were revoked on a...

  5. www.poconomountains.com › jim-thorpeJim Thorpe, PA | Visitor Information & Travel Resources

    Explore charming Jim Thorpe, PA. Nestled in the southern Poconos, Jim Thorpe is a destination for shopping, outdoor adventure, live music and dining.

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  8. www.britannica.com › biography › Jim-Thorpe-AmericanJim Thorpe | Biography, Olympics, & Facts | Britannica

    May 24, 2024 · 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 greatest gridiron football player of the first half of the 20th century.

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  9. www.history.com › news › jim-thorpe-sports-nativeHow Jim Thorpe Became America’s First Multi-Sport Star

    Nov 17, 2021 · Decades before Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders starred in baseball and football, Jim Thorpe was America’s original multi-sport athlete. A two-time college football All-American and charter member...

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  10. www.nytimes.com › 2022/07/15 › sportsJim Thorpe Is Restored as Sole Winner of 1912 Olympic Gold ...

    Jul 15, 2022 · Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest athletes in history and the victim of what many considered a century-old Olympic injustice, has been restored as the sole winner of the decathlon and pentathlon at...

  11. olympics.com › en › athletesJim THORPE - Olympics.com

    Though he died in poverty, Jim Thorpe is remembered as one of the greatest sportsmen of the 20th century, having won two Olympic track and field golds and played baseball, American football and basketball at the highest level.

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