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Jacobus Franciscus Thorpe, conhecido como Jim Thorpe (Prague, 28 de maio de 1887 — Lomita, 28 de março de 1953), foi um atleta norte-americano da primeira metade do Século XX.
James Francis Thorpe ( Sac and Fox (Sauk): Wa-Tho-Huk, translated as "Bright Path"; [2] May 22 or 28, [3] 1887 – March 28, 1953) [4] was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. 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.
24 de mai. de 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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15 de jul. de 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...
4 de nov. de 2022 · 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.
Jim Thorpe was a versatile and dominant player in pro football from 1915 to 1928. He won Olympic gold medals in decathlon and pentathlon, played baseball and coached the Canton Bulldogs to three unofficial world championships.
27 de ago. de 2022 · Jim Thorpe is one of those epic names in American lore - the greatest athlete ever, a Native American who overcame great odds to triumph in a number of sports - football, baseball, Olympic...
