The Greatest All-Around Athlete Ever

Jim Thorpe was so gifted that he excelled at nearly every sport he touched. Beyond winning two Olympic gold medals in one year, he was a rare pro star in football, baseball, and basketball simultaneously.

During the 1912 Olympics, Thorpe dominated the pentathlon and decathlon with ease. He then spent years playing professional football, baseball, and basketball at the highest levels, a feat almost unheard of in modern times. His legacy as a versatile hero of the Sac and Fox Nation remains unmatched in sporting history. He is often remembered as the gold standard for pure, natural athleticism.