Ian Thorpe
Birthday:
13 October 1982, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth Name:
Ian James Thorpe
Height:
196 cm
As a child, Ian Thorpe grew tired of watching his older sister, Christina, swim in competitions. He decided to take up swimming so that he would not be bored. But Ian, who would later become one of the greatest swimmers the world has ever known, had to first over come an allergy to chlorine. By the age of 11, Ian had outgrown the allergy. At 14, Ia...
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As a child, Ian Thorpe grew tired of watching his older sister, Christina, swim in competitions. He decided to take up swimming so that he would not be bored. But Ian, who would later become one of the greatest swimmers the world has ever known, had to first over come an allergy to chlorine. By the age of 11, Ian had outgrown the allergy. At 14, Ian made history by becoming the youngest male to ever make the Australian Mens' swim team. At 17, Ian was selected for the Australian Mens' Olympic swim team. He became the hero of the Games for Australia, and was even asked to carry the flag during the Closing Ceremony. Ian has since hosted his own TV show, Undercover Angels (2002) and designed a line of jewelry with Autore South Sea Pearls. He is also the co-founder of "Ian Thorpe's Foundation For Youth Trust," a charity that benefits the treatment of children with life-threatening illnesses. At the present time, Ian says that his plans are to swim until the 2008 Olympics, but he adds that he will stop swimming when he ceases to enjoy it. Show less «
Sometimes we question things that we have done in our lives, but how many times do we question what we haven't done in someone else's?
Sometimes we question things that we have done in our lives, but how many times do we question what we haven't done in someone else's?
Compared to how I have raced before and how I have competed, the success that I have had, this does look like doom compared to it.
Compared to how I have raced before and how I have competed, the success that I have had, this does look like doom compared to it.
I think now I'll probably take a few days off and enjoy the competition and then sit down with a few people and work out what is next, work ...Show more »
I think now I'll probably take a few days off and enjoy the competition and then sit down with a few people and work out what is next, work out what the next preparation will be and what competition will be next. Show less «
I thought I could, and thought I would, swim a lot quicker - much quicker.
I thought I could, and thought I would, swim a lot quicker - much quicker.
The fairytale has turned into a nightmare.
The fairytale has turned into a nightmare.
I'm more comfortable knowing that, chances are, I'm going to fail at this. I've become comfortable with that.
I'm more comfortable knowing that, chances are, I'm going to fail at this. I've become comfortable with that.
I've missed out on a huge goal but the desire is still there.
I've missed out on a huge goal but the desire is still there.
When I started this I wanted to get back in the pool, I wanted to race and I wanted to go to the Olympics. I still want to do all of those t...Show more »
When I started this I wanted to get back in the pool, I wanted to race and I wanted to go to the Olympics. I still want to do all of those things. Show less «
Remember to do the things you enjoy away from swimming, regularly.
Remember to do the things you enjoy away from swimming, regularly.
I'm disappointed that I really haven't been able to race in a way that is reflective of the amount of work that I have done and how I have t...Show more »
I'm disappointed that I really haven't been able to race in a way that is reflective of the amount of work that I have done and how I have trained. But I don't regret giving this a go. Show less «
I think it's better to attempt something and fail than it is to not even attempt it, so I'm glad that I've been prepared to put myself on th...Show more »
I think it's better to attempt something and fail than it is to not even attempt it, so I'm glad that I've been prepared to put myself on the line there. Show less «
For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race...Show more »
For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race I've been in. Show less «
I'm still swimming.
I'm still swimming.
I've enjoyed training again, I've enjoyed pushing myself in the pool and I'll keep on swimming until I feel I cannot get any more out of mys...Show more »
I've enjoyed training again, I've enjoyed pushing myself in the pool and I'll keep on swimming until I feel I cannot get any more out of myself. Show less «
I'll go for broke. Swim faster. It's not going to be easy - this whole thing was never going to be easy.
I'll go for broke. Swim faster. It's not going to be easy - this whole thing was never going to be easy.
