Legendary Native American athlete, the first man to win both the decathlon and the pentathlon at the Olympic Games (1912). After being barred from amateur athletics for having played semi-pro baseball, Thorpe went on to become a football star of legendary stature. He is widely considered the greatest all-around athlete of all time. Color vintage 6.75 x 11 magazine photo, signed “Jim Thorpe 1951” in blue ink. In very good condition, with folds, paper loss to each corner, neither affecting the signature or the great image. COA Steve Grad/PSA/DNA, COA Mike Gutierrez, and R&R COA.
