Why was Jim Thorpe great?
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Jim Thorpe was one of the most accomplished all-around athletes in history. As afootball player, he was known for his speed, power, and kicking. Thorpe also excelled atbaseball,boxing,lacrosse,swimming, andhockey. In addition, in 1912 he won thedecathlon andpentathlon at theOlympic Games in Stockholm.