Jim Thorpe was a Native American athlete, born on May 28, 1887, in Oklahoma, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time. He Excelled in multiple sports, winning two gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Thorpe played professional football, Baseball, and Basketball, becoming a pioneer in sports integration. His legacy continues to be celebrated, with his Olympic medals reinstated posthumously in 1982 after being stripped due to amateurism violations.
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