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).

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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 …

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 …

The town took on the name it holds today in 1954, when it became the final resting place for Olympian and famous Native American athlete Jim Thorpe. His legacy is honored every year during the Jim …

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 …

6 days ago · Aria Thorpe: Nine-year-old girl died from single stab wound to chest, inquest hears A 15-year-old boy, who cannot be identified because of his age, appeared before Bristol Crown Court last …

Thorpe is a variant of the Middle English word thorp, meaning hamlet or small village. Thorpe may refer to:

Jan 7, 2026 · Ian Thorpe (born October 13, 1982, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) is an Australian athlete, who was the most successful swimmer in that country’s history, accumulating five Olympic …

A left-handed middle-order batsman, Thorpe made his first-class debut for Surrey in 1988, becoming a regular in their side the following season. Following four winters of England A tours he made his full …