Jim Thorpe: Bright Path

Meet Jim Thorpe — the incredible athlete known as Bright Path! Join Ben & Pia as they rewind to a prairie boy who raced, jumped, and led teams across the world in an amazing adventure of sports and courage. This story is perfect for curious young listeners: thrilling Olympic wins, a tricky rule that changed everything, and a surprising detail about two odd shoes that reshaped history. It’s brave, hopeful, and full of sporting action from tracks to baseball diamonds and football fields. Historical Fun Fact: Jim Thorpe won both the pentathlon and decathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, but his medals were taken away in 1913 because of old amateur rules and were officially restored decades later, with a final decision naming him sole winner in 2022. Did you know? How do you think mismatched shoes could help an athlete win an Olympic gold? Imagine running an all-day decathlon with one shoe too big! Which story do you want to hear next? Tell Ben & Pia in the comments and pick our next Lets Rewind adventure! #LetsRewind #JimThorpe #Olympics #SportsHistory #NativeAmericanHistory #AmazingTrueStories