The Olympics closing ceremonies certainly look much different today than when Jim Thorpe competed in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1912! 🥇🥇 This original video shows Jim Thorpe shaking the hand of King Gustav V of Sweden, host of the Games, who earlier in the week told him, "Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the World," after Jim won both the Decathlon and the Pentathlon.🏃👟🎽 Back then, the host presented trophies for special events and achievements at the close of the Games and crowned laurels u

200K views · 8K reactions | PERSONS OF THE WEEK: U.S. Olympian Jim Thorpe, considered one of the greatest athletes of all time, was reinstated as the sole winner of the 1912 Olympic pentathlon and decathlon. David Muir reports on the victory 110 years in the making and those who fought for him. https://abcn.ws/3cetskG | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook

Jim Thorpe's presence as both a star player and as the NFL's first president legitimized the league in its early days. On what's the 136-year anniversary of the day Thorpe was born, we honor his legacy and many sacrifices. #HOFForever | Pro Football Hall of Fame