The “Legend” Breaking Records and Barriers.

Join Jim Thorpe’s descendants in their efforts to ensure his accomplishments and contributions to America and to sports are celebrated and remembered.

Americans love their sports, and the athletes who play them.

Jim Thorpe won both the decathlon and pentathlon titles in 1912 at the Stockholm Games1. He was one of five men who have won two Olympic combined event titles. Bob Mathias, Daley Thompson and Ashton Eaton have all won back-to-back decathlon titles, and Eero Lehtonen won two Olympic pentathlon titles.

News and Events

  • Jim Thorpe Is Restored as Sole Winner of 1912 Olympic Gold Medals

    July 15, 2022, The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reinstated Jim Thorpe as the sole champion of the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympic Games.

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  • JIM THORPE MUSEUM OKLAHOMA CITY

    The Jim Thorpe Museum contains artifacts and memorabilia from the culture, accomplishments and achievements of legendary athlete and Oklahoma Native, Jim Thorpe.

    Location: 20 S Mickey Mantle Dr Oklahoma City, OK 73104

  • National Archives Museum

    The power of sports has many applications. Sports unite people, teach values, and inspire hope and pride. In the United States, sports have powered efforts to bring citizens together, shape them, and project a vision of what it means to be American. But sports convey power to athletes too—power to break social barriers and protest injustice.

  • Jim Thorpe Collection Art Exhibit

    The Breaking Barriers: The Jim Thorpe Collection art exhibit is currently being held at MAINSITE Contemporary Art in Norman, Oklahoma 1. The exhibit features the works of Norman-based artist Steve Hare, Norman printmaker and artist Ginna Dowling, metal work by Corbin Leonard, and artwork created by Norman High School students under the instruction of NHS art teacher Tauri Simms 1. The exhibition runs from October 13 through November 11, 2023, with an opening reception on October 13 from 6 to 9 p.m1.

    MAINSITE Contemporary Art is a non-profit art gallery and event rental space that is home to the Norman Arts Council 2. It is located at 122 E Main St, Norman, OK 73069 2. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Jim Thorpe by Charles Banks Wilson

    https://www.arts.ok.gov/Art_at_the_Capitol/Capitol_Collection.php?c=cac&awid=2

  • Jim Thorpe US Mint Coins

    2018 Native American $1 Coin

    https://www.usmint.gov/coins/coin-medal-programs/native-american-dollar-coins/2018-jim-thorpe

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