Who Was Jim Thorpe?
Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.
Jim Thorpe, born in Oklahoma in 1887, excelled in multiple sports including professional football, baseball, and track and field. He was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer as the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. Despite challenges in his personal life, Jim remains one of the greatest athletes in American history.
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Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.
While most athletes excel in just one sport, Jim Thorpe was different. Born in Oklahoma in 1887, he played both professional football and baseball and ran track and field. Jim was not only a sports icon but also a trailblazer. Raised as part of the Sac and Fox tribal nation, he was the first Native American person to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States.
And although his personal life was not always as successful as his career, Jim remains one of the greatest athletes in American history.
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Brand: Penguin Workshop
Publisher Date: 06/06/2023
Author: James Buckley & Who HQ
Dimensions: 7.625 x 5.3125
UPC: 9780399542633
Ages: 8-12
Pages: 112
