SEATTLE, WA. — The late Jim Thorpe is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, and for good reason. He was the first Native American to become an Olympic gold medalist. He also became an ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — A new documentary on the History Channel is putting a spotlight on Native American Olympic gold medalist Jim Thorpe. ‘Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning’ will explore the life and ...

The life of legendary Native American athlete Jim Thorpe is set to be dramatized in a major new TV series from Verily Storyworks — and for the first time, fans can help bring it to life. Titled THORPE ...

Chris Eyre remembers his grandfather – a World War I veteran – recounting stories about the incredible exploits of Jim Thorpe. It would be comparable to a Gen-X sports fan today raving about Bo ...

More than 70 years after his death, Jim Thorpe is still remembered as one of the greatest sports figures of the 20th century. 32,696 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster ...

Thorpe grew up in the Sac and Fox Nation Indian tribe in Oklahoma. He was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for Team USA in the decathlon. He went on to earn another gold medal in ...

(KGET) — Chris Eyre considers it almost criminal that when people are asked who was the greatest athlete of the 20 th Century that Babe Ruth, Muhammad Ali or Michael Jordan are most often mentioned.

Though he was born 138 years ago, Jim Thorpe remains on the short list when it comes to the world's great all-around athletes. In addition to multiple Olympic gold medals in Track and Field, the ...

The History Channel has set a July 7 premiere for Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning, a new feature-length documentary on the United States’ first Native American Olympic gold medalist from ...

Since 1986, the Jim Thorpe Award has been recognizing college football defensive backs for their performance on the field, ...

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