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Brigenar
I feel it necessary to state another incredible and inspirational runner. His name was Terry Fox
justherefortheconfession
Two words: Knoble's Grove
Theyreallidiots
When you’re the best you’re the best
LandoCallipygian
Reminds of that kid last winter olympics. Slept through his alarm and had to borrow equipment only to win gold.
JrHunting
Look at that fucking specimen! He should have impregnated like 20% of the world so that we'd have literal superhumans
Iamdarkwingduck
The Jim Thorpe award is the name of the trophy for best Defensive Back in college football
Seiuz
I remember him from the Simpsons.
belongsinamuseum
I had a similar experience! But instead of shoes it was cotton candy, and instead of the Olympics it was the County Fair.
pisspoormemes
You ate cotton candy out of a trash can?
SpicySweetSpence
My great great uncle. A lot of people have no idea who he is this day and age. It's sad.
JeffGodofBiscuits
Looks a little like josh brolin too
Gayforbae
Is this why thanos snapped?
JeffGodofBiscuits
It's only fair
eselsaft
From the proud and unwavering Thorpe nation.
the7thsonofthe7sons
Nice town Jim Thorpe
LetMeSeeMyKids
His shoes were lost. Being stolen isn't something known. His teammate gave him one shoe (really, lending your teammate only half a pair!?) /
LetMeSeeMyKids
Finding the other shoe in the garbage is a sensationalized add-in to the story. No one is searching for a shoe in a garbage can
LawlessGardener89
You can’t stop talent and determination
Eldibs
I don't think this is what they meant when they said to walk a mile in someone else's shoes.
TXGodzilla
okay, we get it, he was a badass but, can we retire the images after 30+ reposts ?
2ndplaceisasetofsteakknives
He was one of the greatest athletes ever. He played basketball, baseball, and football. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Thorpe 1/
ArthurT
My Dad's friend, a piano player had a dog named 'Jim Thope." Well who is he? Oh my, not just a tough guy, a TOUGH GUY!
Jesus Walks on water.
Chuck Norris walks on Jesus.
Jim Thorpe rides Chuck Norris across Jesus.
2ndplaceisasetofsteakknives
In football, he played running back, punter, and defensive back. He was such a punishing tackler that opponents accused him of putting 2/
2ndplaceisasetofsteakknives
Sheet metal in his shoulder pads. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Thorpe 3/
RoombaTheAssaultVacuum
I would love to hear the thoughts of the guy who stole his shoes after finding out Jim Thorpe won. Just to see what that shitbag thought.
psstuphere
So the shoes were swedish? (The games were held in Stockholm). Performance enhancing chucks
lnphomes10
That used to be the American Spirit, no whining, no excuses; just get the job done
brettmdavidson
That’s one of the most American things to happen to a Native American
CrazyCatLad
Hey I went river rafting in him. In his town, I mean.
DrUGOELadanianTBoneArmadilloLeathalWeaponTomlinson
Fun story, Jim Thorpe had nothing to do with that town. They purchased his corpse and renamed their town essentially for publicity.
mg7374128350
Never seen this story anywhere are sure it is true ?
mg7374128350
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/jim-thorpe-shoes-olympics/
daliamonra
Heis one of the greatest of all time.
barryOz44
Watch the Drunk History episode on Jim Thorpe... it’s hilarious.
Amalgamateforces
I can only imagine the feelings Jim went through in the moments leading up to the race. He was probably so fucking pissed he HAS to win now!
imakereferencesgreatreferencessomeofthebestreferences
Well, I can think of one person that knows what it's like to walk in his shoes.
Midioto
Two people, apparently.
HalloIamherenow
Spite is a very powerful motivator, especially if it's justified
y0crazy
With enough spite and self-hate, you can do anything
Teaelf
Spite leads to disdain, disdain leads to revenge, revenge leads to gold...apparently. The gold side of the force is a pathway to many...
Teaelf
...abilities some consider to be completely reasonable based on the circumstance, because fuck those guys.
SerenePrincess013
Spite is the only reason I'm still alive.
ThisCommentIsRetired8
Its one way to show those bastards that tell us to "eat shit and die!" I'm still alive Gloria!
Ialmostgotthis
Doesnt sound very serene, but whatever it takes to succeed.
SerenePrincess013
And that's the joke. That's literally the whole joke.
DontBeAnArse
His spirit animal must have been the honey badger, because clearly, he didnt give a shit.
PornhubsFirstTree
Wowza so current.
SupraLove
DontBeAnArse
Ran his ass off in someone else's shoes. Bitchin'!
jennym123
They don't even fit that well. I could barely make it 50ft like that! Dude is a badass.
DontBeAnArse
RIGHT?!
DontBeAnArse
Ah.. I see I have DV fairies who got pissed off at a previous post. lol. dipshits
CreepyGuja
Got inspired by that honey badger post with lions?:D
DanFranzen
Then they stripped him of his medals because he played semi-pro ball prior to the Games.
psstuphere
But reinstated in the 80s
MoreButterForMyHam
He also received personal gifts from the King of Sweden, which were also confiscated, and those were not returned
Huskyboiler
Sadly, 30 years after his death.
lifen
Isn’t that because America didn’t allow to send professionals to the olympics?
thewiggins
it was the olympic rules, not american ones
lifen
Got it thank you for the correction
ApotheosisCM
Which is why a group of amateur and college players beating the Soviet hockey team full of "not professionals" was a Miracle on Ice.
indielovely
ArthurT
A group of amateur and college CANADIAN players ....