Jim Thorpe Quotes

James Francis Thorpe was an American athlete and Olympic gold medalist. A member of the Sac and Fox Nation, Thorpe became the first Native American to win a gold medal for the United States.

Track and field, because it was something I could do by myself, one-on-one, me against everybody else.

The Yankees, you see, they’re a money team, they’re the class of baseball. You don’t ever bet against that.

Topic(s): Team , Class , Baseball

I give ’em the hip, then I take it away.

Topic(s): Giving , Motivational , Athlete

I never was content unless I was trying my skill…or testing my endurance.

Topic(s): Trying , Skills , Endurance

I am no more proud of my career as an athlete than I am of the fact that I am a direct descendant of that noble warrior [Chief Black Hawk].

Topic(s): Black , Careers , Proud

I have always liked sport and only played or run races for the fun of the thing.

Topic(s): Running , Fun , Sports

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Jim Thorpe Quotes