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  1. Vor 4 Tagen · 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 greatest gridiron football player of the first half of the 20th century.

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  2. 6. Mai 2024 · By Sam Laskaris. Windspeaker.com. Jim Thorpe was posthumously awarded a prestigious honour more than a century after some of his greatest sporting achievements. Thorpe, a Native American athlete from Oklahoma, was one of 19 individuals named as recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom in a ceremony held May 3 at the White ...

  3. 3. Mai 2024 · Thorpe was the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal. He’s also known as the country’s original multi-sport superstar. He played professional football, baseball and basketball. The Jim Thorpe Award is given annually to the best defensive back in college football.

  4. 6. Mai 2024 · Published May 6, 2024 at 7:50 AM CDT. Abi Ruth Martin. / Legislative Service Bureau. A painting of Jim Thorpe is displayed at the Oklahoma State Capitol. Add one more accolade to legendary Oklahoma athlete Jim Thorpes trophy case. President Joe Biden gave him the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously late last week.

  5. 6. Mai 2024 · Thorpe dominated the pentathlon and decathlon, winning the gold medal in each event by a wide margin and becoming the first Native American to win Olympic gold. However, it should be pointed...

  6. Vor 2 Tagen · Jim Thorpe showcased unparalleled athleticism and he transcended racial barriers through the power of perseverance, sheer will and determination,” Biden added. Considered one of the most versatile athletes of modern sports, Thorpe won two Olympic gold medals in the 1912 Summer Olympics (one in the classic pentathlon and the other ...

  7. 4. Mai 2024 · 35. Sec. Hall of Famer Jim Thorpe awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom. Hall of Famers Published on : 5/4/2024. Pro Football Hall of Famer JIM THORPE was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously on Friday. The Associated Press reported that President Biden bestowed the Medal of Freedom on 19 people, including Thorpe.