On the morning of his Olympic track and field competitions in 1912, American Indian Jim Thorpe had his running shoes stolen. He won two gold medals in the Olympics that day by running in these mismatched sneakers that he discovered in the trash.

On the morning of his Olympic track and field competitions in 1912, American Indian Jim Thorpe had his running shoes stolen. He won two gold medals in the Olympics that day by running in these mismatched sneakers that he discovered in the trash.

Posted Jun 12, 2026, 8:16 PM UTC

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