The legacy of Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest athletes of all time. This revealing biography by David Maraniss proves some of his toughest battles were off the field. | SimonBooks

#OTD in 1973, Richard Nixon declared Jim Thorpe as the greatest athlete of the first half of the 20th century. In addition to being an Olympic champion, pro baseball player and arguably the greatest college football player of all time, Thorpe was also the NFL's first president and put pro football on the map. | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Jim Thorpe: One of the greatest sportsmen of the 20th century. | Olympics

Jim Thorpe’s story is one of resilience, talent, and legacy. Born in Oklahoma to Native American parents, he rose from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest athletes the world has ever known. Excelling in football, baseball, and track and field, Thorpe won Olympic gold, led teams to championships, and shattered barriers for Indigenous athletes. Today, the town of Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, carries his name — a lasting tribute to a man whose impact reached far beyond the playing field, i

Jim Thorpe put on a show for the ages at the 1912 Olympic games, earning gold in the pentathlon and decathlon. But the triumph was short-lived as Thorpe was dubiously stripped of his medals and had his records vacated after it was revealed that he played amateur baseball. On July 15, 2022, the International Olympic Committee reversed its decision, fully restoring Thorpe's medals and records 🥇 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author David Maraniss discusses the 1912 games, the e