In 1912, Jim Thorpe walked the streets of those same American cities, past crowds of people straining to see him. He had just won gold medals for both the pentathlon and the decathlon at the Olympic ...

and Olympic medalist, Jim Thorpe in a U.S. meet. Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States (pentathalon and decathalon). Much of industrial Cape Breton ...

Gold Coaster Braxtyn Truman has already been touted as a potential star of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics ... medals. He would have cleaned up more medals were it not for Aussie relay teammate Ian Thorpe.

But there was a lesson behind it. As the Rebels were going through grueling practices in August, Team USA won the gold medal in the Paris Olympics. Beard told his players there were similarities ...

and Olympic medalist, Jim Thorpe in a U.S. meet. Thorpe was the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States (pentathalon and decathalon). Much of industrial Cape Breton, now less ...

For his efforts he became a member of the Helms Hall of Games, the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and the Jim Thorpe-Oklahoma Hall of Fame. At the 1932 Olympics, VanBebber represented the Los ...

Spread the love Throughout history, certain individuals have transcended their respective sports, leaving an indelible mark ...

1896 The first Olympic Games of the modern era are held in Athens with 63 athletes from nine nations contesting 12 athletics events. USA’s James Connolly, the winner of the triple jump, was the first ...

Sydney 2000 The 2000 Sydney Olympics were a defining moment for Thorpe and Australian sports. At just 17, he won three gold medals and two silver medals, captivating the home crowd with his grace and ...

6: Jim Thorpe Jim Thorpe is in the conversation for greatest sportsperson of all time, with stories of his prowess being almost too incredible to believe. When you consider he played in the NFL, the ...