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Ian James Thorpe OAM (born October 13, 1982), also known as the Thorpedo, is an Australian swimmer who, after winning the 200 and 400 metre freestyle races at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, became known as one of the greatest middle-distance swimmers of all time. He has won five Olympic Games gold medals, more than any other Australian.
Career
Thorpe was born in Milperra, in the south-western suburbs of Sydney, and was educated at East Hills Boys High School (other famous alumni include Steve Waugh and Mark Waugh). Although Thorpe's father, Ken, excelled as a cricketer, Ian did not have the same ability. Instead, he followed his sister, Christina, into competitive swimming. Thorpe made his first impact in 1997, when he was selected at 14 for the Australian team at the Pan Pacific competition in Fukuoka, Japan, becoming the youngest male to represent Australia in swimming. He came second to another Australian teenager, Grant Hackett, in the 400 metre freestyle, beginning a rivalry which has continued ever since. He also excelled in the 200 metre butterfly at junior level, setting Australian age records in the event, but has not competed in the event at international level.
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ShuMiyabe (Shusaku Miyabe) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:53:03 -0000
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@sunnihart Ian Thorpe! Rock on!
RyderJack (Ryder Jack Susman) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:50:00 -0000
@sunnihart Ian Thorpe! Rock on!
Ian Thorpe is a legend and an activist.Admirable. - http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/23/ian-thorpe-australias-dirty-little-secret/
BillyNotSilly (Paul Hilder) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:01:44 -0000
Ian Thorpe is a legend and an activist.Admirable. - http://www.crikey.com.au/2009/07/23/ian-thorpe-australias-dirty-little-secret/
Chillin at the beach.look at these fools,if u can't swim,don't come to Sydney and go swimming,just cause u a tourist don't make u Ian thorpe
DJSAMRAI (SAM) Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:16:04 -0000
Chillin at the beach.look at these fools,if u can't swim,don't come to Sydney and go swimming,just cause u a tourist don't make u Ian thorpe
swam with the "squad" at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre at lunchtime today...am going for a 2nd swim at Olympic Park...
jeffswims (jeff gustavson) Mon, 04 Jan 2010 06:23:40 -0000
swam with the "squad" at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre at lunchtime today...am going for a 2nd swim at Olympic Park...
RP junior swimmers to get top notch training in Australia: "At NSWIS, the home pool of swimming champion Ian Thorpe... http://bit.ly/6NBSYg
gold4australia (goldforaustralia) Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:18:59 -0000
RP junior swimmers to get top notch training in Australia: "At NSWIS, the home pool of swimming champion Ian Thorpe... http://bit.ly/6NBSYg
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