吉姆·索普(英語:Jacobus Franciscus "Jim" Thorpe,1887年5月28日—1953年3月28日)美國籍,被認為是現代運動史上最多才多藝的運動員。他曾獲得1912年夏季奥林匹克运动会 五項全能與十項全能金牌,也參加過國家美式橄榄球聯盟、美國職棒大聯盟與美國職業籃球聯盟。
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