Olympics Flashback: Jim Thorpe won two Gold medals with shoes someone had thrown in the trash

Jim Thorpe won two medals wearing different shoes and socks

Jim Thorpe grew up with adversity. As a Native American in the early 1900’s, he faced racial prejudice and a difficult upbringing. His twin brother died at age 9. His mother and then father died just a few years later. He became an orphan.

So when somebody stole his shoes…