The legacy of Jim Thorpe, one of the greatest athletes of all time. This revealing biography by David Maraniss proves some of his toughest battles were off the field. | SimonBooks

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Jim Thorpe put on a show for the ages at the 1912 Olympic games, earning gold in the pentathlon and decathlon. But the triumph was short-lived as Thorpe was dubiously stripped of his medals and had his records vacated after it was revealed that he played amateur baseball. On July 15, 2022, the International Olympic Committee reversed its decision, fully restoring Thorpe's medals and records 🥇 Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and bestselling author David Maraniss discusses the 1912 games, the e