Olympic swimmer ian thorpes hot new boyfriend is a. At the age of 14, thorpe became the youngest male ever to represent australia, and his victory in the 400 metre freestyle at the 1998 perth world championships. A one hour documentary that takes an unflinching look at australias greatest olympic athlete during his failed comeback attempt. I first knew that ian thorpe was gay back in 2004 at a pool in long beach, calif. Olympic swimmer ian thorpe on how hard it was to come. Aug 14, 2012 this documentary shows a very human thorpe and his struggle to come back from retirement. Australian swimmer ian thorpe, holds eightweekold joshua allan, at a book signing in sydney, 25 october 2002. Thorpe began swimming competitively at age eight, and, although he had been uncoordinated in other sports, he. Ian james thorpe, am is an australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley. Ian thorpe, australian athlete, who was the most successful swimmer in that countrys history, accumulating five olympic gold medals and 11 world. Ian james thorpe, oam born october 1982 is an australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. Typical race day it generally consists of two races the heat in the morning and the final in the evening. Ian thorpe is an australian swimmer who has become a 5 time olympic champion and 11 time world long course champion. See all books authored by ian thorpe, including ian thorpe.
This is me by ian thorpe overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jul, 2014 olympic swimmer ian thorpe reveals he is gay. Swimmer thorpe crossword clue answer crossword heaven. The fivetime olympic gold medallist and australias most successful. Apr 15, 2015 ian thorpe biography swimmer australian olympic swimmer ian thorpe won the most gold medals of any australian athlete, and was the youngest to win a world championship. Boomerang books, ian thorpe, robbie rogers, competitive swimming, johnny weir, olympic medals, commonwealth games, second world, books to buy. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hes dominated the swimming record books now ian thorpe has started swotting for the latest challenge in his life a university degree. A waterbiography the sunday times sport book of the year 2017. Ian thorpe addresses gay rumours and depression in interview with michael parkinson.
Ian thorpe, one of australias sporting greats, is unlikely to swim again after undergoing an operation on his shoulder that has led to him. Is ian thorpe faster than michael phelps, at their. Mcconville, ray nd, thorpe mcconvilles wild australia. He has won nine olympic medals five gold and eleven world championship golds.
Ian james thorpe, am born october 1982 is an australian retired swimmer who. Sep 18, 2000 he is unimpressive in the gym and hopeless at ball sports, but at 1. In total, thorpe has won eleven world championship golds, the thirdhighest number of any swimmer. Coolbul, george, west australian native art, 18681869. The swimmer 2012 an inside look at the life of ian thorpe, his return to professional swimming and journey to the 2012 london olympics. Book ian thorpe from the largest artist management agency in australia. The australian swimmer ian thorpe, whose fivemedal performance at the 2000 olympics in sydney captivated his country and served as powerful motivation for a young michael phelps, has revealed in. The nian would attach ancient villages and could only be driven off with loud noises like fireworks and. It was in july, a month before the 2004 summer olympics in athens, greece, and long beach was the site of a pre. Quotations by ian thorpe, australian athlete, born october, 1982.
Its a brutally honest portrait of a sporting icon coming to terms with his own human frailty. While ian thorpe has been battling personal demons since leaving the sport, there is no disputing that he is amongst the greatest australian swimmers of all time, and one of the most internationally decorated swimmers as well. Born in sydney, new south wales, australia, ian thorpe was always taller than his peers, and. Part sporting documentary, part character study, this is ian thorpe as youve never seen him before. Olympic swimmer ian thorpe reveals he is gay the star. Thorpes older sister told him to come swimming with her instead, but he was allergic to chlorine and had to swim with his head out of the water. Jul 15, 2012 needless to say that this is a mustsee for all swimmers and athletes in general. Use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Ian thorpe has long been known for his incredible swimming achievements what has been less well known is that he loves to cook. Ones an olympic swimmer, the other is a swimwear model, making ian thorpe and his. At the age of 14, he became the youngest male swimmer ever to represent australia and the youngest ever individual male world champion. However, i would not want to say that being a swimming fan and knowing something about ian s life and what he represented for the sport is a prerequisite for totally appreciating this documentary for what it is a masterpiece but unfortunately it is.
Phelps was faster at the events that they both competed at internationally, and faster in measured speed at their fastest major event 100m freestyle. He is a full time swimmer and has been recognised as an elite athlete in his field since he was the youngest person ever to be chosen to swim in the australian team at age 14. Books are not always swimmers first choice for rest and relaxation. Ian thorpe s achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. Fivetime olympic gold medalist ian thorpe goes shirtless on the beach on wednesday december 28 in sydney, australia.
Ian thorpe comes out as gay in parkinson interview sport. What the film reveals are the inner struggles of ian thorpe not just to swim fast but to rewrite his sporting legend, reengage with the public and discover a different relationship with water itself. His achievements include wining five gold medals at the olympics, three gold and two silver, becoming the most successful athlete at the summer olympics of 2000. Australian swimming hero ian thorpe gives the academy his secrets behind his success. Ian thorpe, australian olympic swimmer, comes out as gay. Perhaps swimming was dancing under the water, he thought. Many older participants recalled playing in the bush and swimming in rivers with. He is the most decorated male australian olympian, and. And theres no better place to start than the rise of ian thorpe. Thorpe was the first person to have been named swimming world swimmer of the year four times, and was the australian swimmer of the year from 1999 to 2003. Ian thorpe wants to help young people struggling with sexuality.
Ian thorpe aquatic centre itac offers a range of aquatic and fitness programs for a diverse range of ages, interests, fitness levels and abilities. This brief, but powerful reading list for competitive swimmers has books that cover motivation, goals, habitformation, skillbuilding, and injury. It is a frank and honest rending of his joys, distresses, his early retirement from the sport coupled with his return. What were you thinking about when you realised you were on the way to a great victory in a world record. Jul 12, 2014 gold medallist ian thorpe previously denied he was gay picture. He has broken twentytwo world records and won five gold, three silver and one bronze olympic medals. If you were going to do a frankenstein and put a swimmer together from scratch, says brian sutton, coach of nine australian olympians, youd build ian thorpe. Ian james thorpe, am born october 1982 is an australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley. Start your search by swimmer name or club code name. Knox, wilson, dragon, the world book encyclopedia, vol.
Bbc sport academy swimming features thorpedos tips for. Getty images parkinson would not confirm whether the swimmer had come out but did admit it was one of his best interviews to date. Ian thorpe is one of the greatest swimmers of all time. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Ian thorpe, swimming star for australia in olympics, says. Um documentario sobre a vida do maior atleta olimpico da australia. When his career in the pool ended, he developed a healthy eating plan that would allow him not only to enjoy the delicious foods he loves, including a lot of meat, but also to maintain a healthy, lean, strong body. Live your dreams, is a motivational book released australia wide today and designed for children as well as the general public, about the life and achievements of thorpe, an olympian and world swimming champion. I have taken about five strokes, but i cant lift my arm out of the water.
No time on the books was even within a halfsecond of ians world record. Apr 15, 2014 despite being the son of a talented australian cricketer, as a boy ian thorpe was useless at ball sports an affliction with which heroes of swimming sympathises. This is me book by ian thorpe official publisher page. Ian thorpes autobiography is an insight into his life and his successes in competitive swimming.
Ian thorpe books list of books by author ian thorpe. The daily telegraph reports that the admission came in a sitdown with sir michael parkinson, to be broadcast on australian television on sunday night. Ian thorpe australian swimmer britannica encyclopedia britannica. He covers a lot of ground, from growing up without a father, dealing with bullies as a kid, to competing with some of the best swimmers of all time ian thorpe. Olympic quotes from australian superstar ian thorpe. He was the only swimmer who has won six gold medals in one world championships which he did in 2001 until michael phelps won seven in 2007.
The swimmer is a 2012 documentary covering the lead up to the 2012 summer olympics, directed by gregor jordan ian thorpe failed to make the 2012 australian team, but began his transition to being a television personality. Ive enjoyed training again, ive enjoyed pushing myself in the pool and ill keep on swimming until i feel i cannot get any more out of myself. With three gold and two silver medals, thorpe was the most successful athlete at the 2000 summer olympics in. Ian thorpe, the australian swimmer who is the countrys most successful olympic athlete ever, revealed in an interview that he is gay, according to the sunday telegraph.
Ian thorpe born october 1982 in sydney, new south wales is an australian swimmer. Ian thorpe entered the 2000 olympic games in sydney bearing the weight of tremendous expectations as a locally born swimming world champion in a nation that loves swimming heroes. Olympic champ thorpe reveals his terribly dark place. The swimmer is as good a spy novel as ive read in recent years and id give it 4.
Ian thorpe became a multimillionaire through swimming but perhaps what he can teach us best is how we can care for our community. Maybe in another 12 months ill be able to do something because its already far better than the surgeon expected. He has won a recordholding eleven world championship titles and ten commonwealth games gold medals. Following the return of a former great sportsman is always poignant but, with the australian ian thorpe, there is a sense that swimming also provides a refuge from depression. A full 1012 strokes more than he could if he wanted to. He has won five olympic gold medals and 11 world championship golds, the secondhighest number of any swimmer. Having been under the spotlight since a young teenager, ian retired from competitive swimming. Olympic gold medalist swimmer ian thorpe reveals he is gay. Ian s talking about deliberately taking fewer strokes per lap during a technique set but the interesting point here is that when swimming in a race he actually took 3032 strokes per 50m. Ian thorpe image image ian thorpe was born on th october 1982 in sydney, australia. Readily available across the web, highlevel swimming videos are the perfect distraction in this strange time.
On the very first day of competition, thorpe showed that he could handle the pressure. In this video australian swimming legend ian thorpe talks a little bit about goal setting, and how he used it to propel himself towards the. In his book, thorpe also confronted the rumors about homosexuality, listing. Swimmer ian thorpe reveals hes gay in interview with sir. Book ian thorpeian thorpe management agency australia. Swimmer thorpe is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 10 times.
Ill never swim again, says ian thorpe the australian. Jul, 2014 sydney afp australian swimming great ian thorpe reveals he is gay in an interview set to be broadcast sunday, according to media reports, after years of denying rumours about his sexuality. Swimmer ian thorpe, one of the most popular and successful sportsmen in australian history, has spent much of his life battling crippling depression. Ian thorpe s now a student at macquarie university. Thorpe is widely popular in asia, particularly japan. Ian james thorpe, also known as the thorpedo, was born on october, 1982 in milperra, a suburb of sydney, australia. Born on the th of october 1982, ian james thorpe is an australian athlete specialized in freestyle swimming. Australian swimmer ian thorpe, holds eightweekold joshua.
Jul, 2014 after years of denial, swimming champion ian thorpe has revealed he is gay in an exclusive interview with sir michael parkinson. In 2000, tv asahi identified him as the swimmer likely to be the most successful at the 2001 world championships in fukuoka, so they selected him as the events marketing figurehead. He has won five olympic gold medals, the most won by any australian. Ian thorpe simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. During the medieval period, the scandinavians described swimming dragons and the vikings. Jul 12, 2014 sydney ap fivetime olympic swimming gold medalist ian thorpe for the first time publicly confirmed that he is gay during a television interview on sunday, ending years of speculation about. Ian thorpe, australian athlete, who was the most successful swimmer in that countrys history, accumulating five olympic gold medals and 11 world championship titles between 1998 and 2004. Australian swimming coach don talbot defended thorpe s mantle as the worlds best swimmer regularly through the early 2000s and its clear in his book. I wanted to include the 400m freestyle from the 1999 pan. Olympic swimmer ian thorpe opens up about the trials and troubles of dating as a gay man. Im finally comfortable saying im a gay man this article is more than 5 years old coming out on a parkinson tv interview the australian olympic swimmer reveals a deep depression from. He has won nine olympic medals five gold and eleven world cha.
Having been under the spotlight since he was a young teenager, thorpe retired from competitive swimming. Swimming champion ian thorpe candidly reveals how hard it was to come out but admits he wishes he. With three gold and two silver medals, thorpe was the most successful athlete at the 2000 summer olympics in sydney, australia. To swim under lily pads seeing their green slender stalks wavering as you passed, to swim under upraised logs past schools of sunfish and bluegills, to swim through reed beds past wriggling water snakes and miniature turtles, to swim in small lakes, big lakes, lake michigan, to swim in small farm ponds, creeks, rivers, giant rivers. Ian thorpe released from hospital aussie swimmer ian thorpe, who has endured crippling depression, multiple shoulder surgeries, and most recently a pair of serious infections, was released from a sydney hospital on wednesday, his manager told australian news sources today.
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