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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Jan 30, 2026 · 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 …

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 …

2 days ago · A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a teenage girl was stabbed at Thorpe St Andrew School, a secondary school near Norwich, on Wednesday morning

2 days ago · Police were hunting for the suspect after the stabbing at Thorpe St Andrew School A 16-year-old boy has since been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent

Thorpe died from heart failure on 28 March 1953. He was 64. Associated Press named him the USA’s greatest athlete and American football player of the first half of the 20th century, while an ABC Sports …

Told through his own words, these are the triumphs and tribulations of legendary Native American sports hero Jim Thorpe, whose prowess as an Olympic Gold Medalist, NFL star, and Major League ...

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2 days ago · Thorpe St Andrew School stabbing RECAP: Teen girl injured with lockdown in place Police launched an urgent hunt for the suspect following the incident at the school.