The greatest athlete ever is a discussion that has been debated around the world since the very first athletes threw a discuss and javelin in the very first Olympics. Pele, Michael Jordan, Babe Ruth, Bo Jackson, Deion Sanders all will inevitably receive votes. They all should get strong consideration but none of them can hold a candle to Mr. James Francis Thorpe.
Jim Thorpe was born in Praque, Oklahoma in 1887. He was born to Native American mother and grew up on a reservation for much of his life. He had a twin brother that passed away at age nine and this is what Thorpe said was his driving force.
Jim Thorpe's athletic accomplishments included playing professional baseball, football and golf. He also competed in the 1912 Olympics in the Pentathlon and Decathlon where he won two gold medals and set world records in both competitions. (His medals were later stripped because he had played briefly in a minor league of baseball).
It was said that Jim Thorpe dominated every athletic competition that he ever took part in. Being a top athlete in any sport is amazing. Being a top athlete in six or eight different sports is truly remarkable. Jim Thorpe is the greatest athlete ever and most sports fans have never heard of him. If you are a sports fan or just a fan of history, pass this around and spread the word.
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