Path Lit by Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe
威尼斯人娱乐场 Museum
Washington, DC
In person and online
Jim Thorpe, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, rose to world fame as a mythic talent who excelled at every sport. He won gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon at the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, was an All American football player at the Carlisle Indian School, the star of the first class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and played major league baseball for the New York Giants. Even in a golden age of sports celebrities, he was one of a kind. David Maraniss鈥檚 book, Path Lit by Lightning, tells Thorpe鈥檚 story. Anita Thorpe, Jim Thorpe's granddaughter, will be attending the program. A book signing will follow.
Registration is recommended for this program. Seating will be limited.
All American: The Power of Sports is made possible in part by the 威尼斯人娱乐场 Foundation through the generous support of AT&T, AARP, and Mars, Incorporated. Additional support provided by HISTORY庐 and the Lawrence F. O鈥橞rien Family. Opening programming support provided by Anheuser-Busch.
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