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Ian James Thorpe OAM (born 13 October 1982 in Sydney, New South Wales), also known as the Thorpedo or Thorpey, is a former Australian freestyle swimmer. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and in 2001 he became the first person to win six gold medals in one World Championship.^[1] In total, Thorpe has won eleven World Championship golds, the second-highest number of any swimmer.^[2] Thorpe is the only person to have been named World Swimmer of the Year four times by Swimming World Magazine,^[3]^[4] and was the Australian swimmer of the year from 1999 to 2003. His athletic achievements made him one of Australia's most popular athletes, with his philanthropy and clean image earning him further recognition as the Young Australian of the Year in 2000.^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Insignia of a Companion of the Order of Australia. ... is the 286th day of the year (287th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... NSW redirects here. ... Freestyle is one of the official swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. However, it is technically not a style, as there are very few regulations about the way freestyle has to be swum. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... The five Olympic rings were designed in 1913, adopted in 1914 and debuted at the Games at Antwerp, 1920. ... The 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001. ... The Swimming World Magazine Swimmers of the Year, awarded by the American-based Swimming World magazine, are a set of awards which are often regarded as being the most prestigious in the swimming world. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1960. ...

At the age of 14, he became the youngest male ever to represent Australia,^[5] and his victory in the 400 metre freestyle at the 1998 Perth World Championships made him the youngest ever individual male World Champion.^[6] After that victory, Thorpe dominated the 400 m freestyle, winning the event at every Olympic, World, Commonwealth and Pan Pacific Swimming Championships until his break after the 2004 Olympics.^[7] Aside from 13 individual long-course world records, Thorpe anchored the Australian relay teams, numbering the victories in the 4 × 100 m and the 4 × 200 m freestyle relays in Sydney, among his five relay world records. His wins in the 200 m and 400 m and his bronze in the 100 m freestyle in Athens have made him the only person to have won medals in the 100-200-400 combination.^[7] The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between January 8 and January 17, 1998. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... The Pan Pacific Swimming Championships is a long course swimming event first held in 1985. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ...

After the Athens Olympics, Thorpe took a year away from swimming, scheduling a return for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. However, he was forced to withdraw due to illness. Subsequent training camps were interrupted, and he announced his retirement in November 2006, citing waning motivation.^[8] The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ...

Early years

Thorpe was a large baby, weighing 4.1 kg (9.02 lb) and measuring 0.59 m (1 ft 11 in) in length at birth. He grew up in a family with a sporting pedigree in the suburb of Milperra.^[9] Thorpe's father, Ken, was a promising cricketer at junior level, representing Bankstown cricket club in Sydney's grade competition.^[9]^[10] A talented batsman, he once topped the season's batting averages ahead of former Australian captain Bob Simpson. However, paternal pressure detracted from Ken's enjoyment, and he retired aged 26. Thorpe's mother Margaret played A-grade netball,^[10]^[11] but Thorpe did not seem to inherit his parents' ball skills. His elder sister, Christina, had been given medical advice that swimming would strengthen a broken wrist, so by chance, the five-year-old Thorpe followed her in taking swimming lessons .^[10]^[12] Due to his unhappy experiences, Ken Thorpe maintained that enjoyment was the most important aspect of his children's participation in sport.^[11] Milperra is a suberb in wetern Sydney,Australia. ... This article is about the sport. ... Bankstown Rail Bridge 1946. ... Warwickshire batsman Mike Powell A batsman in the sport of cricket is, depending on context: Any player in the act of batting. ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... The captain of a cricket team is a player who, during the course of a match, has several additional roles and responsibilities over and above those of a regular player. ... Robert (Bob) Baddeley Simpson (born February 3, 1936 in Sydney, Australia) is a cricketer who played first-class cricket for New South Wales and Western Australia as well as Test cricket for Australia. ... A netball game in Australia Netball is a non contact sport similar to, and derived from, basketball. ...

As a young child, Thorpe was sidelined due to a chlorine allergy.^[6] Because of this, he did not swim in his first race until age seven (at a school carnival). His allergy forced him to swim with his head out of the water; despite this ungainly technique, he won the race, primarily because of his significant size advantage.^[9]^[13] Thorpe gradually overcame the allergy and progressed to the captaincy of New South Wales for the Australian Primary Schools titles in 1994. He subsequently won nine individual gold medals at the State Age Short Course Championships in September of that year.^[14] In 1995 he started his secondary education at East Hills Boys Technology High School,^[9] switching coaches to swim alongside his sister under the tutelage of Doug Frost. It was a busy year for his family, with Christina being selected for the national team to compete at the 1995 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Atlanta. Ian, now six feet tall, competed at his first National Age Championships, winning bronze medals in the 200 m and 400 m freestyle. He won all ten events at the annual State Age Championships.^[6]^[15]^[16] General Name, symbol, number chlorine, Cl, 17 Chemical series halogens Group, period, block 17, 3, p Appearance yellowish green Standard atomic weight 35. ... Allergy is an abnormal reaction to a substance foreign to the body that is acquired, predictable and rapid. ... // February 20 â€” In Boston, Massachusetts, Irelands 41-year-old Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first man over the age of forty to run a sub-four minute mile when he clocked 3min. ... East Hills Boys Technology High School is a boys only public secondary school run by the New South Wales Department of Education, located in Panania, New South Wales, a suburb in south-western Sydney. ... Doug Frost (born on November 11, 1943 in Orange, New South Wales) is one of the worlds most successful swimming coaches. ... The sixth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50m) event involving countries in the Pacific region, was held in 1995 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... Atlanta redirects here. ...

National debut

Thorpe competed at the 1996 National Age Championships in Brisbane, winning five gold, two silver and two bronze medals.^[7] His times in the 400 m freestyle and 200 m backstroke qualified him for the Australian Championships, which were selection events for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Frost knew that Thorpe had no realistic chance of finishing among the top two in any event, which would have meant Olympic selection at an age of only 13 years and 6 months. He sent him to Sydney anyway to gain racing experience at the senior national level. As expected, Thorpe missed selection, as he finished 23rd in the 400 m freestyle and 36th in the 200 m backstroke.^[17] At the end of the year, he qualified for the Australian Short Course Championships. It was another chance for Thorpe to gain national selection, as they were the trials for the 1997 FINA Short Course World Championships. He qualified in second place for his first national final in the 400 m individual medley, but swam more slowly in the final to miss selection.^[18] // June 16 â€” Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Mens Winner: John Mandu (KEN) 2:15:14 Womens Winner: Mieke Pullen (NED) 2:41:13 July 28 â€” Olympic Marathon, Atlanta, Georgia (USA) Womens Winner: Fatuma Roba (ETH) 2:26:05 August 4 â€” Olympic Marathon, Atlanta, Georgia (USA) Mens Winner: Josia... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... Backstroke swimming (amateur competition, non-optimal style) Backstroke also sometimes called back crawl is one of the three swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. ... The 1996 Summer h Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... The 3rd FINA Short Course World Championships were held in GÃ¶teborg, Sweden from April 17 till April 20, 1997. ...

1997 began at the State Championships in January, where his time of 3 min 59.43 s in the 400 m took eight seconds off his personal best, and made him the first 14-year-old in Australia to cover the distance in less than four minutes. Ranked fourth in Australia for the event,^[18] Thorpe went into the 1997 Australian Championships in Adelaide as a serious contender for national selection for the 1997 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan. With a top-three finish and a specific qualifying time required, Thorpe focused on the 400 m freestyle after injuries to the 400 m freestyle Olympic medallists Kieren Perkins and Daniel Kowalski. Thorpe went on to win bronze behind 16-year-old Queenslander Grant Hackett, setting a new personal best of 3 min 53.44 s. It was a new world age record and the first of many battles with Hackett.^[19] // World Artistic Gymnastics Championships: Mens all-around champion: Ivan Ivankov, Belarus Womens all-around champion: Svetlana Khorkina, Russia Mens team competition champion: China Womens team competition champion: Romania June 8 â€” Enschede Marathon, Netherlands Mens Winner: Dmitriy Kapitonov (RUS) 2:12:09 Womens Winner: Carla... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... The seventh edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50m) event, was held in 1997 in Fukuoka, Japan, from August 10 till 13. ... This article is about a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ... Kieren John Perkins OAM (born August 14, 1973), is a former Australian professional swimmer. ... Daniel Kowalski (July 2, 1975 - ) was an Australian middle- and long-distance swimmer specialising in freestyle events. ... Grant George Hackett (born May 9, 1980) is an Australian swimmer who won the mens 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. ...

Aged 14 years and 5 months, Thorpe became the youngest male ever to be selected for the Australian team,^[6] surpassing John Konrads' record by one month.^[20] Frost cited Thorpe's selection as a cause for his eventual focus on freestyle. Thorpe continued his good form at the National Age Championships when he contested all twelve events, winning ten individual gold and two bronze medals, and setting six national records in the process.^[10]^[19] John Konrads (born May 21, 1942 in Riga, Latvia) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the the 1500m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. ...

Early International career

International debut

In June, two months before the 1997 Pan Pacific Championships, Thorpe required an appendix operation, causing him to miss two weeks of training.^[21] Thorpe came fourth in his heat of the 200 m freestyle after achieving a personal best of 1 min 51.46 s. Despite not qualifying for the final, he earned selection for the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay team. There he and his team of Michael Klim, Ian van der Wal and Hackett claimed silver, making him the youngest ever Pan Pacific medalist. In his first individual final at international level, Thorpe came from fifth at the 300 m mark to claim silver in the 400 m freestyle behind Hackett in a time of 3 min 49.64 s.^[6]^[22] His finishing burst was to become a trademark, and his time would have given him silver at the Atlanta Olympics.^[10]^[23] In October 1997, a few days before his fifteenth birthday, Thorpe competed in qualifying trials in Brisbane for the 1998 World Aquatics Championships. Thorpe gained selection for the Championships in Perth in January by finishing fourth and second respectively in the 200 m and 400 m freestyle, setting new personal best times in both events.^[24] In human anatomy, the vermiform appendix (or appendix, pl. ... Michael Klim OAM (born August 13, 1977 in Gdynia) is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. ... Ian van der Wal (born September 22, 1971 in Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia) was an Australian sprint-middle distance freestyle swimmer, who represented Australia at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. ... The 1996 Summer h Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between January 8 and January 17, 1998. ... Location of Perth within Australia This article is about the metropolitan area of Perth, Western Australia. ...

1998 World Aquatics Championships

Thorpe's first international appearance in his home country, at the 1998 World Championships in Perth, began with the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. Swimming the third leg after Klim and Hackett, Thorpe broke away from 200 m butterfly Olympic champion Tom Malchow to set a split time of 1 min 47.67 s, the same as Klim's winning time in the 200 m final. By the end of Thorpe's leg, the Australians were two seconds ahead of the world record pace, and three seconds ahead of the Americans, having extended the lead by two body lengths. Although anchorman Kowalski finished outside the world record, it was the first time that Australia had won the event at the global level since 1956.^[7] Thorpe was ranked fourth in the world before the 400 m final, which Hackett led from the outset. Hackett established a comfortable 2.29 s lead over Thorpe by the 300 m mark, and although Thorpe reduced the margin to 1.53 s at the 350 m mark, Hackett lead until Thorpe passed him on the final stroke. Thorpe's time was the fourth fastest in history and made him the youngest ever male individual world champion.^[6]^[22]^[25] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between January 8 and January 17, 1998. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... The 1998 World Aquatics Championships or the 8th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Perth, Western Australia, Australia between January 8 and January 17, 1998. ... Thomas (Tom) Malchow (born August 18, 1976) is a swimmer from the United States, who won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. ... See also: 1955 in sports, other events of 1956, 1957 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing NASCAR Championship - Buck Baker The United States Auto Club (USAC) was founded to take over race sanctioning from the American Automobile Association (AAA). ...

As a result of the media attention generated by his win on home soil, Thorpe received multiple offers for television commercials and was often surrounded by autograph hunters. He became a high-profile supporter of the Children's Cancer Institute, after his sister Christina's future brother-in-law Michael Williams became gravely ill with cancer.^[26]

1998 Commonwealth Games

Thorpe's next competition was in March at the Australian Championships in Melbourne, which were selection trials for the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Malaysia. Thorpe's improvement continued when he defeated Klim in the 200 m freestyle in 1 min 47.24 s, faster than Klim's winning time at the World Championship two months earlier. Thorpe's time was a Commonwealth record and with it, he secured his first national title. He then claimed the 400 m freestyle title from Hackett and clocked 50.36 s in the 100 m freestyle. His time earned silver in his first 100 m race at the national level, gaining him Commonwealth selection in three individual events.^[27] The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for 20th Century. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for 20th Century. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from September 11 to September 21 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for 20th Century. ...

Thorpe's rise continued when the Australians arrived in Kuala Lumpur during September for the Commonwealth Games. Thorpe's first event was the 200 m freestyle, where he led throughout to record a time just one hundredth of a second outside Giorgio Lamberti's world record. He then combined with Klim, Kowalski and Matt Dunn in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay to break the world record of the Unified Team set in 1992 by 0.09 s.^[28] Thorpe's run ended when a personal best of 50.21 s in the 100 m freestyle was only sufficient for fourth place, but he returned to victory with the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay team. He claimed a fourth gold in the 400 m freestyle, setting another personal best, just 0.55 s slower than Kieren Perkins' 1994 mark.^[7]^[29]^[6]^[30] Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area - Total 243. ... Giorgio Lamberti Giorgio Lamberti (Brescia, Italy, January 28, 1969), is an Italian swimmer. ... Matthew Dunn (1971 in New South Wales) is a former Australian Olympic freestyle and medley swimmer of the 1990s who represented Australia at three Olympics in 1992, 1996 and 2000. ... The Unified Team (EUN) was allowed by the IOC to use the Olympic Emblem in place of a national flag. ... // February 20 â€” In Boston, Massachusetts, Irelands 41-year-old Eamonn Coghlan becomes the first man over the age of forty to run a sub-four minute mile when he clocked 3min. ...

Thorpe left school at 15. His decision caused concerns that concentrating on swimming alone could lead to burn out. Thorpe disagreed, pointing to his informal search for knowledge, stating that "Swimming is a small part of my life". His impact in the swimming community was acknowledged when he became the youngest male swimmer to be named by Swimming World Magazine as the World Swimmer of the Year.^[31] Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... The Swimming World Magazine Swimmers of the Year, awarded by the American-based Swimming World magazine, are a set of awards which are often regarded as being the most prestigious in the swimming world. ...

World record breaking phase

1999 began with heavy media expectations that Thorpe would inevitably break both 200 m and 400 m world records, given his continuing physical growth. The first opportunity came in late March at the 1999 Australian Championships in Brisbane, which doubled as a selection event for the 1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. Thorpe again won the 400 m, but Perkins' record eluded him, this time by just 0.05 s. Hackett turned the tables in the 200 m event, passing Thorpe in the final 50 m to win Thorpe's title.^[22] Although both were outside Lamberti's mark, Hackett went on to break it the following night in a relay event.^[32] Thorpe finished the Championships by continuing his improvement in the 100 m freestyle, posting a time of 49.98 s, his first under the 50 s barrier. The Australian team then travelled to Hong Kong for the 1999 FINA Short Course World Championships, where Thorpe broke Lamberti's mark in the 200 m freestyle, the longest standing world record at the time.^[6]^[33] This was the start of a three year phase where Thorpe was to set his 13 individual long course world records. He lead the men's relay team to unprecedented success in relay events, scoring historic victories over the Americans. Thorpe was to peak in 2001 when he became the first person to win six gold medals at one world championships, setting three world records and helping Australia top the medal tally at a global meet for the first time since 1956. In this period, he was named by Swimming World as its Swimmer of the Year three times.^[3]^[2]^[7] See also: 1998 in sports, other events of 1999, 2000 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Athletics Hicham El Guerrouj sets the new World Record in the mile at the World Championships in Rome. ... The eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m) event, was held in 1999 in Sydney, Australia, from August 22 till 29. ... The 4th FINA Short Course World Championships were held in Hong Kong, China from April 1 till April 4, 1999. ...

1999 Pan Pacific Championships

The 1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships were held in August at Sydney Olympic Park, and were viewed as a rehearsal for the 2000 Summer Olympics to be held in the same venue. With Thorpe expected to deliver world records at his first international meet in Sydney, the event was shown live on Australian television for the first time. The opening night saw him pitted against Hackett and South Africa's Ryk Neethling in the 400 m freestyle final. The trio reached the 200 m mark in a group, on world record pace, before Thorpe broke away, recording a split time 1.86 s ahead of world-record pace at 300 m. He extended his lead to four body lengths by the 350 m mark and finished in a time of 3 min 41.83 s, cutting almost two seconds from the world record,^[7] and covering the second half in almost the same time as the first.^[34] Talbot reacted to the performance by dubbing Thorpe as "the greatest swimmer we've [Australia] ever had", whilst four-time American Olympic gold medalist Rowdy Gaines, commentating for NBC, said "..he went into a balls-out sprint at 250 - and I have never seen anything like that...I have been around swimming a long time and it's the most amazing swim I've ever seen, hands down." A formula used by the International Swimming Statisticians Association to compare world records in different events gave his performance the highest score of all current world records. Thorpe promptly donated the A$25,000 prizemoney for breaking the first world record in the pool to charity.^[6]^[2] Later the same night, Thorpe anchored the Australians to a historic victory in the 4 × 100 m freestyle final, the first time the United States had lost the event. Thorpe set an Australian record relay split of 48.55 s. Even taking into account a 0.6–0.7 s for a flying relay start, his split time was almost 1 s faster than his individual best of 49.98 s.^[34] It was to be the first of many occasions in which he would anchor the Australian relay teams to victory over the Americans, with splits consistently faster than his equivalent individual times. The following night, in the semi-finals of the 200 m freestyle, Thorpe broke Hackett's world record by 0.33 s, clocking 1 min 46.34 s.^[7]^[35] The next day in the final, he again broke the record, lowering it to 1 min 46.0 s.^[7]^[36] He finished his competition by leading off the 4 × 200 m freestyle team with Klim, Hackett and Bill Kirby to victory. Their time lowered their own world record by more than three seconds, completing Thorpe's fourth world record in four nights.^[6]^[7]^[22]^[37]^[38] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m) event, was held in 1999 in Sydney, Australia, from August 22 till 29. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... The eighth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50 m) event, was held in 1999 in Sydney, Australia, from August 22 till 29. ... Sydney Olympic Park map Sydney Olympic Park is a 640-hectare site located at Homebush Bay, New South Wales, Australia. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... Ryk Neethling (born November 17, 1977) is a South African swimmer and the winner of an Olympic gold medal. ... Ambrose Rowdy Gaines IV (born February 17, 1959) is an American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist and member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame. ... This article is about the television network. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 1. ... William (Bill) Ashley Kirby (born Septmeber 12 1975 in Perth, Western Australia) was an Australian freestyle and butterfly swimmer of the 1990s and 2000s, who won a gold medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney as part of the 4x200m freestyle relay team. ...

Immediately after the Pan Pacific Championships, Thorpe's management announced his signing to Adidas for an undisclosed six-figure sum, stating that he would race in their new bodysuit. This presented a dilemma, as the national team was sponsored and wore outfits designed by Speedo, leading to months of protracted discussions and uncertainty.^[39] To compound his commercial difficulties, Thorpe had a uncertain end to the sporting year when, in October, he broke a bone in his ankle whilst jogging.^[40] However his performance throughout the year were recognised when he was again named as the World Swimmer of the Year by Swimming World, and by Swimming Australia as its Swimmer of the Year. In a wider arena, he was named Young Australian of the Year, ABC Sports Star of the Year, and Male Athlete of the Year at the Australian Sports Awards.^[6]^[41]^[42] This article is about the company. ... The Speedo boomerang logo Speedo is a swimsuit manufacturer that began on Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia. ... The Australian of the Year Awards commenced in 1960. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ...

2000 Olympic build-up

Thorpe started 2000 looking to add a third individual event to his Olympic schedule. He explored his options by contesting the 1500 m freestyle at the New South Wales Championships in January, which he won. Thorpe embarked on a European FINA World Cup tour in order to hone his racecraft, but this was overshadowed by comments made by German head coach Manfred Thiesmann accusing him of using steroids.^[43] Thorpe's difficulties heightened at the subsequent German leg of the tour in Berlin, when a standoff over a drug-test arose when officials wanted to take an unsealed sample due to lack of containers. After the standoff was resolved,^[44] Thorpe proceeded to cut more than 1.5 s from his world short course record in the 200 m freestyle.^[45] Given the context of the race, Thorpe rated it as his best-ever performance, ahead of his victories at Olympic and World level.^[46] On returning from Europe, Thorpe faced further uncertainty until he was granted permission to wear his Adidas suit instead of the Australian uniforms provided by Speedo.^[47] See also: 1999 in sports, other events of 2000, 2001 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Dale Jarrett won the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Bobby Labonte Indy Racing League - Buddy Lazier won the season championship Indianapolis 500- Juan Pablo Montoya CART Racing... Manfred Thiesmann is a former German Olympic swimming coach of the 1990s who was the head coach of the German swimming team at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... Crystal structure of human sex hormone-binding globulin, transporting 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone. ... This article is about the capital of Germany. ...

With the past uncertainties resolved, Thorpe proceeded to the Olympic selection trials at Sydney Olympic Park in May 2000. He again broke his 400 m world record on the first night of racing, lowering it to 3 min 41.33 s to earn his first Olympic selection.^[7]^[48] The following day, he lowered his 200 m world record in the semi-finals to 1 min 45.69 s,^[49] before lowering it again to 1 min 45.51 s in the final.^[7]^[50] His attempt to secure a third individual berth failed after he finished fourth in the final of the 100 m and withdrew from the 1500 m.^[51]^[52] Sydney Olympic Park map Sydney Olympic Park is a 640-hectare site located at Homebush Bay, New South Wales, Australia. ...

2000 Summer Olympics

Entering the Olympics, the Australian public expected Thorpe to deliver multiple world records and gold medals as a formality; Sydney's Daily Telegraph posted a front-page spread headlined Invincible. Thorpe cruised through the heats of the 400 m on the first morning of competition, posting a new Olympic record and shortening bookmakers' odds to 50-1.^[53] By the time the final was held that night, the pressure had intensified — the host nation had yet to win its first gold medal. Thorpe led throughout, and although Italy's Massimiliano Rosolino was within a body length at the 300 m mark, Thorpe's finishing kick extended the final margin to three body lengths. This set a new world record of 3 min 40.59 s.^[54] Secret tests carried out by the Italian Olympic Committee prior to the Olympics later showed that Rosolino had abnormal levels of human growth hormone.^[55] Rosolino aside, Thorpe had left bronze medallist Klete Keller fifteen metres in arrears.^[56] At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 swimming events were contested. ... United States:3:15. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, 32 swimming events were contested. ... The Daily Telegraph is a tabloid newspaper published in Sydney, New South Wales, by Nationwide News, part of News Corporation. ... Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano Rosolino (Naples, Italy, July 11, 1978), is an Italian swimmer who won first Italians swimming Gold Medal at 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. ... The Italian Olympic Committee (Italian: Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano, CONI) is the national Olympic committee in Italy for the Olympic Games movement. ... Klete Keller (born March 21, 1982) is an American swimmer who won medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2004 Summer Olympics in the 400m Freestyle and the 4x200m Freestyle relay. ...

Thorpe lined up later in the night alongside Klim, Chris Fydler and Ashley Callus to anchor the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay, an event which the Americans had never lost at Olympic level. The third leg ended with Australia only an arm's length ahead of the United States. Thorpe timed his dive much better than Gary Hall Jr., and surfaced a body length ahead. Hall's sprinting ability allowed him to open a lead by the final turn, but Thorpe's finishing kick overhauled him in the final metres, sparking wild celebrations amongst the partisan crowd.^[7]^[54] It evoked an uncharacteristic celebration from Thorpe, who immediately jumped out of the pool, screaming and hugging his ecstatic teammates. He even went as far as playing air guitar to mock Hall's pre-race claim that the Americans would "smash" the Australians like guitars.^[57]^[58] Christopher (Chris) John Fydler (born November 8, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales) is a former freestyle swimmer from Australia, who competed in three consequentive Summer Olympics for his native country, starting in 1992. ... Ashley Callus (born March 10, 1979) is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 4x100 m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. ... Gary Hall Jr. ... It is believed that air guitar possibly originated from early Iron Maiden fans in the late 1970s. ...

When Thorpe broke the 200 m freestyle Olympic record in the heats the following morning,^[59] his main rival Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands conceded defeat. However, Van den Hoogenband showed his hand in the semi-finals by cutting more than a second off his personal best, to set a new world record of 1 min 45.35 s. Thorpe qualified second and was under immense pressure to win the final the following day after his double gold on the first night.^[60] Van den Hoogenband started quickly and Thorpe chased him, reaching the 100 m mark just 0.04 s behind. Both swimmers turned at 150 m in identical times. As a result of starting harder than usual, Thorpe faded as Van den Hoogenband drew away to claim gold and equal his world record, stunning the home crowd. Thorpe touched in 1 min 46.83 s, the first time that he had swum slower in the final than in the qualifying rounds.^[61] Thorpe returned to victory when he led off the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay the following night, setting up a 10 m lead over American Scott Goldblatt in the first leg. Although Thorpe was unable to reclaim the individual world record, he, Klim, Kirby and Todd Pearson lowered their world record to 7 min 07.05 s, over five seconds ahead of the Americans — the largest winning margin in an Olympic relay for half a century.^[62]^[63] Thorpe rounded off his Olympics by swimming in the heats of the 4 × 100 m medley final, and collected a silver medal when the finals quartet finished behind the Americans.^[7] Thorpe's performances as Australia's leading medalist for the Games were recognised when the Australian Olympic Committee granted him the honour of carrying the flag at the closing ceremony.^[64] At year's end, he was again named by Swimming Australia as the Swimmer of the Year, but Van den Hoogenband usurped him as the leading male swimmer chosen by Swimming World Magazine.^[65] Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband (born March 14, 1978 in Geldrop, near Eindhoven) is a Dutch swimmer and a triple Olympic champion. ... Scott Goldblatt (born July 12, 1979 in Summit, New Jersey) is an American swimmer who specializes in the freestyle. ... Todd Pearson (born November 11, 1977) is an Australian swimming champion, who was born in Geraldton, Western Australia. ... The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is the national Olympic committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement. ...

2001 World Aquatics Championships

With the 2001 Australian Championships held in Hobart in March, Thorpe added the 800 m freestyle to his repertoire, after FINA had added the event for the 2001 World Aquatics Championships. Thorpe began his campaign by successfully defending his 400 m title with a time just 0.17 s outside his world record.^[66] The following night in the 800 m event, he drew away from Hackett in the last 100 m to break Kieren Perkins' 1994 world record by over four seconds.^[7]^[67] He earned his third title by cutting 0.66 s from Van den Hoogenband's 200 m world record to set a new mark of 1 min 44.69 s.^[7]^[68] This performance made him the third male after John Konrads and Tim Shaw to hold world records over three distances simultaneously. His subsequent victory in the 100 m freestyle in a new personal best of 49.05 s made him the first since Konrads in 1959 to hold all Australian freestyle titles from 100 m to 800 m. This indicated that he could swim faster at the subsequent World Championships in Fukuoka, where he was looking to regain the ascendancy from Van den Hoogenband.^[7]^[69]^[2]^[70] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... See also: 2000 in sports, other events of 2001, 2002 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Michael Waltrip won the Daytona 500, a race that also saw the death of seven-time NASCAR champion Dale Earnhardt in an unspectacular crash during the... Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. ... FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Natation The International Swimming Federation (French FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Natation, FINA) organizes and regulates international swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming championships. ... The 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001. ... Kieren John Perkins OAM (born August 14, 1973), is a former Australian professional swimmer. ... John Konrads (born May 21, 1942 in Riga, Latvia) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1950s and 1960s, who won the the 1500m freestyle at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. ... See also: 1958 in sports, other events of 1959, 1960 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing Stock car racing: Lee Petty won the inaugural Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship â€” Lee Petty Indianapolis 500 â€” Rodger Ward USAC Racing â€” Rodger Ward Formula One Champion â€” Jack Brabham of Australia... This article is about a city in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ...

Thorpe arrived in Fukuoka having been chosen by broadcaster TV Asahi as the marketing drawcard of the event. With the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay being held after the 400 m freestyle on the first night, Thorpe appeared to be conserving energy when he reached the 200 m mark two seconds outside his world record. Although he was 0.93 s behind at the final turn, a final 50 m burst in 24.36 s saw him cut a further 0.42 s from his world record. The relay saw him dive in fractionally ahead of American Jason Lezak after Klim, Callus and Pearson had completed the first three legs. Thorpe fell behind in the early half of the leg before kicking away in the closing stages, to seal gold with his fastest-ever relay split of 47.87 s.^[71] In the 800 m final, he shadowed Hackett for the first 750 m, staying within a body length. He then broke clear to win by a body length, lowering his world record by over two seconds.^[72] The 200 m freestyle rematch with Van den Hoogenband provided Thorpe with a chance to rectify his strategy from the Olympics; this time he allowed the Dutchman to lead through the first 100 m. Thorpe pulled even at the 150 m mark and then broke away towards the finishing wall two body lengths clear. He lowered his world record to 1 min 44.06 s in the process, prompting Van den Hoogenband to raise his arm aloft.^[73] Thorpe's winning streak was interrupted in the 100 m freestyle when his personal best of 48.81 s placed him fourth, but he returned to form in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. Anchoring the team of Klim, Hackett and Kirby, the Australians lowered their world record time by more than two seconds, leaving the Italians more than six seconds in arrears.^[2]^[74] Having overtaken Klim as Australia's leading 100 m freestyle swimmer, Thorpe was entrusted with anchoring the 4 × 100 m medley relay team. After Matt Welsh, Regan Harrison and Geoff Huegill had finished their legs, Thorpe's change left him half a body length behind the new 100 m world champion Anthony Ervin of the United States. The Americans were expected to win, and with his typically slow start, Thorpe turned a body length behind with 50 m remaining. With an American victory seeming inevitable, Thorpe managed to accelerate and deprive Ervin of the lead in the last 5 m.^[75] This made Thorpe the only swimmer to have won six gold medals at a World Championships,^[7]^[20] and formed the basis for Australia's gold medal win over the United States 13-9. It was also the first time since the 1956 Summer Olympics that Australia had topped the medal tally at a global meet.^[76] Thorpe's achievements led to predictions that he could match Mark Spitz's seven gold medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics, which he played down.^[77] TV Asahi Corporation ) (TYO: 9409 ), also known as EX and Tele-Asa ), is a television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. ... Jason Lezak (born November 12, 1975) is a Jewish-American swimmer. ... Matthew Matt Welsh (born November 18, 1976 in Melbourne, Victoria) is an Australian swimmer who is the world champion in the backstroke and butterfly. ... Regan Harrison (born November 25, 1977 in Brisbane, Queensland) was an Australian breaststroke swimmer of the 1990s and 2000s, who won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney as part of the 4x100m medley relay team. ... Geoff Huegill (born March 4, 1979 in Gove, Northern Territory) to an Australian father and a Thai mother is a swimmer from Australia who won a silver medal and a bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics. ... Adrift in the ethereal plane for 7,777 years, Tony (as he is better known) shrugged and tore a hole into our reality. ... The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were held in 1956 in Melbourne, Australia, although the equestrian events could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations. ... Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950, in Modesto, California) is an American swimmer. ... The 1972 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad, were held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

2002 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships

Thorpe began competition in 2002 at the Australian Championships in Brisbane in March, which were used to select the team for the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester and the 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. After his record six gold medals in Fukuoka, the meet was surrounded by further expectations of world records and speculation that he would match Spitz's seven gold medals. His winning time in the 400 m was the second fastest in history, but such was the expectation on him that his failure to break a world record was the talking point. He claimed the 100 m and 200 m events in times outside his best, making it the first time that he had failed to break a world record at a major meet since 1999.^[78] He also experimented by adding the 100 m backstroke to his repertoire, placing second. This earned him a Commonwealth spot in a seventh event, leading to further media speculation that he could match Spitz.^[79] See also: 2001 in sports, 2003 in sports and the list of years in sports. Auto Racing Stock car racing: Ward Burton wins the Daytona 500 NASCAR Championship - Tony Stewart Indy Racing League - Sam Hornish Jr. ... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ... The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from July 25 to August 4, 2002. ... This article is about the City of Manchester in England. ... The ninth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50m) event, was held in 2002 in Yokohama, Japan, from August 24 to 29. ... Mark Andrew Spitz (born February 10, 1950, in Modesto, California) is an American swimmer. ...

By this time, Thorpe's relationship with Frost was beginning to unravel. Thorpe had always insisted that his swimming was about enjoyment and improving himself in setting faster times, rather than victory or defeat. This contrasted with Frost, who had a more aggressive and combative mindset, often making bold public statements. Thorpe ignored Frost's advice and bulked up his upper body by a further 5 kg to 105 kg, making him the heaviest elite swimmer in history. His reasoning that the strength gains would outweigh any loss in flexibility raised concerns over his physiological strategy.^[80] On the first night in Manchester, Thorpe again lowered his 400 m mark by 0.09 s to 3 min 40.08 s,^[7]^[78] before anchoring the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay team to another gold.^[81] Prior to the 200 m final, Thorpe was seen arguing with Frost in the warm-up area. Thorpe won, but was unusually angry at having failed to lower his previous best, publicly stating that he "wasn't with it" and that he had "one of the worst warm-ups ever".^[81] Thorpe did manage to lower his personal best in the 100 m freestyle to 48.73 s en route to his fourth gold, and anchored the 4 × 200 m freestyle and 4 × 100 m medley relays to comfortable victories.^[81] When he collected a silver in his first international race in the 100 m backstroke with another personal best, he was forced to rebuff media comparisons to Spitz. He emphasized personal performance, stating "I think it's a limiting attitude to be competing against other people when you can be challenging yourself." Despite Thorpe's assertion that he could not match Spitz, Frost predicted that Thorpe could win nine golds at one Olympics.^[82] In spite of the media disappointment, Thorpe's six gold medals equaled the record set by Susie O'Neill, completing all in Games or World record time.^[7]^[81]^[78]^[83]^[20] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The 2002 Commonwealth Games were held in Manchester, England from July 25 to August 4, 2002. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... Susie ONeill, famously nicknamed madame Butterfly (born 2 August 1973) was an Australian swimmer from Brisbane, Queensland who won the 200m Butterfly at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 200m Freestyle in Sydney. ...

The Pan Pacific Championships followed in Yokohama less than a month later, with media speculation about Thorpe and Frost overshadowing the racing. Thorpe began his campaign with a victory over Hackett in the 400 m freestyle in a time five seconds outside his world record. Afterwards, he revealed that both swimmers had deliberately conserved energy for the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay later in the night. Australia subsequently won the relay, with Thorpe again overtaking Jason Lezak in the last 50 m.^[84] He subsequently won the 200 m freestyle, and anchored the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay to victory to take his tally to four golds.^[85] After qualifying second in the 100 m freestyle, Thorpe came from fourth at the 50 m mark win his fifth gold in a time of 48.84 s.^[78]^[86] Thorpe's run ended in the 4 × 100 m medley relay final, when despite setting the second fastest ever relay split of 47.20 s, Australia were defeated.^[87]^[88] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The ninth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course (50m) event, was held in 2002 in Yokohama, Japan, from August 24 to 29. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ... Jason Lezak (born November 12, 1975) is a Jewish-American swimmer. ...

Menzies era

After the 2002 Pan Pacific Championships, Thorpe announced that he was splitting with Frost to train with one of his assistants, Tracey Menzies, who had no international experience. Admitting that tension existed between him and Frost, Thorpe asserted that the split was amicable. He cited waning motivation for the split, stating "I decided I either had to make the change or it was to walk away from the sport".^[89] The retired Talbot expressed concerns that Thorpe was making a decision whilst he was physically and emotionally drained, while other coaches felt that the new relationship would end up with making Thorpe, rather than Menzies, making the decisions.^[90]^[91]^[20] Despite a turbulent year, he was again named by Swimming World as its World Swimmer of the Year.^[78] Tracey Menzies is an Australian swimming coach, most known for coaching five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe, Australias most successful Olympian, from late 2002 until his retirement in 2006. ...

Along with the switch of coaches, Thorpe indicated that he would put more focus on improving his sprinting ability. He thus dropped the 800 m freestyle despite being the reigning world champion and record holder. During this period, his times in the 400 m and 200 m freestyle deteriorated, and both he and Menzies were criticised. The criticism continued to mount during their partnership, particular during the build-up to the 2004 Olympics. Following his victory in the 200 and 400 events in Athens, Thorpe said that his results justified his decision, despite posting substantially faster times as a young swimmer under Frost.^[92]

2003 World Aquatics Championships

The first major test of Thorpe's partnership with Menzies came at the Australian Championships held in Sydney in March. Thorpe did not threaten any of his world records, completing the 400 m and 200 m freestyle more than two and one seconds respectively off his best. Despite defeating Hackett in both races to retain his titles,^[93] he later admitted that he was "pretty disappointed" with his performances. When he tied with Ashley Callus in a time of 49.05 s,^[94] he was criticised by the The Sydney Morning Herald which stated "The measure of Thorpe's sprinting ability is that he could only match the efforts of a virus-riddled Callus". Thorpe found some relief by setting a new Commonwealth record of 2 min 00.11 s in his first long course 200 m individual medley outing, the fifth fastest time in the past year.^[95] Thorpe attracted further criticism when he withdrew from the inaugural Duel in the Pool with a medical complaint, despite travelling overseas for commercial and charity work.^[96]^[97] Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 till July 27, 2003. ... Swimmer redirects here. ... Ashley Callus (born March 10, 1979) is an Australian sprint freestyle swimmer, who won a gold medal in the 4x100 m freestyle relay at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool is a swimming event begun in 2003, and held every other year. ...

Thorpe arrived for the 2003 World Championships in Barcelona for his first major competition since Menzies' appointment under heavy media scrutiny following non-improvement at the Australian Championships. On the first night of competition Thorpe defeated Hackett in the 400 m freestyle in a time 2.5 s outside his world record,^[98] making him the first to win three world titles in the same event.^[7] After his relatively slow 400 m, he was again under pressure in the 200 m freestyle after Van den Hoogenband led at the 100 m mark ahead of world record pace. Thorpe managed to respond and retain his world title,^[99] and gained some relief after his sprint training yielded his first medal in the 100 m freestyle at a global competition; he finished third in 48.77 s.^[100] In all three freestyle events however, he had swum slower than his times under Frost. He ended his individual campaign on a promising note with his experiment with the 200 m individual medley, setting a new personal best of 1 min 59.66 s to claim silver.^[101] Thorpe again anchored the 4 × 200 m freestyle team to retain the world title along with Hackett, Nicholas Sprenger and Craig Stevens, with a reduced margin over the Americans, who finished less than two seconds in arrears.^[7]^[102] Michael Klim's injuries left the relay teams weakened, with Thorpe anchoring the 4 × 100 m freestyle team to fourth,^[98]^[103] At the end of a difficult year in the water, his standing had fallen in the eyes of Swimming World, who rated him fourth in the world. He was again named as Australian Swimmer of the Year, jointly with Hackett.^[104] Barcelona, Spain was the host city of the X FINA World Aquatics Championships or the 10th FINA World Championships in Aquatics, which were held from July 12 till July 27, 2003. ... Location Coordinates : Time Zone : CET (GMT +1) - summer: CEST (GMT +2) General information Native name Barcelona (Catalan) Spanish name Barcelona Nickname Ciutat Comtal (City of Counts) Postal code 08001â€“08080 Area code 34 (Spain) + 93 (Barcelona) Website http://www. ... Nicholas Sprenger (born May 1985) is an Australian middle distance freestyle swimmer, who won a silver medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics. ... Craig Stevens is an Australian Olympic Swimmer. ... Michael Klim OAM (born August 13, 1977 in Gdynia) is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. ...

2004 Summer Olympics

After his feats at the 2003 World Championships, Speedo had generated significant media publicity by offering Michael Phelps US$1 million if he could match Spitz's seven golds. Thorpe was adamant that this was impossible, and scrapped his seventh event, the 200 m individual medley from his Olympic program.^[105] In late March 2004 at the Australian Championships in Sydney, Thorpe overbalanced whilst on the blocks in the heats of the 400 m freestyle and fell into the water, resulting in his disqualification and ending the defense of his Olympic 400 m title.^[7] This resulted in a large debate among the swimming and public community as to whether Thorpe should be given an exception to Australia's policy of selecting the first and second place getters, with Prime Minister of Australia John Howard describing the situation as a "tragedy".^[106] Despite the intense media spotlight, Thorpe managed to win the 100 m and 200 m freestyle events to ensure his selection for Athens. Craig Stevens, who had claimed the second qualifying position in the 400 m event, subsequently faced immense public pressure to relinquish his position to Thorpe, and later did so in a television interview for which he was paid.^[7] This generated ethical debate as to whether Stevens' decision had been bought, and criticism against Thorpe.^[107]^[108] Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Ian Thorpe . ... Records Medals Event Summary After dropping back around the middle of the race, Grant Hackett put on a major spurt in the last 50m of the race in an effort to catch up with the race leader and world record holder, Ian Thorpe. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... The ceremony for the lighting of the flame is arranged as a pagan pageant, with priestesses dancing. ... Swimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. ... The Speedo boomerang logo Speedo is a swimsuit manufacturer that began on Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia. ... USD redirects here. ... // On January 28, International Olympic Committee Vice-President Kim Un-yong is arrested on charges of corruption in Seoul. ... Judicial High Court Lower Courts Constitution State and territory governments Executive Governors and Administrators Premiers and Chief Ministers Legislative Parliaments and Assemblies State electoral systems ACT - NSW - NT - Qld. ... John Winston Howard (born 26 July 1939) is an Australian politician and the 25th Prime Minister of Australia. ... Craig Stevens is an Australian Olympic Swimmer. ...

The pressure in the lead-up was further compounded by the media attention surrounding Phelps, who had decided that the 200 m freestyle would be one of the events in his quest for eight gold medals. This prompted many media outlets to label the race between Thorpe, Van den Hoogenband, Phelps and Hackett as The Race of the Century. With the press spotlight growing, Thorpe tried to avoid media attention, resulting in a few terse media events.^[109] Thorpe's increasing focus on the 100 m event, coupled with the media pressure, resulted in speculation that he was vulnerable to Hackett in the 400 m event. Thorpe made a slow start in the final, reaching the 100 m mark one second outside world record pace. In a topsy-turvy performance at irregular pace, there were multiple changes of lead before Thorpe established a body-length lead by 350 m. He was closed down by Hackett, holding on by only 0.26 in a time three seconds outside his own world record. Thorpe appeared to shed tears in an uncharacteristic sign of emotion, admitting that the controversy surrounding the event had taken a toll on him, but denying that any liquid had left his eyes.^[110]^[111] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

With Klim recently returning from a two-year injury layoff, and Callus ill, Thorpe could only anchor Australia to sixth in the 4 × 100 m freestyle relay.^[112] The 200 m began with Van den Hoogenband again attacking immediately, reaching the 100 m mark more than a second under the world record split, with Thorpe half a body length behind. Thorpe gradually reduced the lead before passing Van den Hoogenband in the last 50 m to win The Race of the Century by half a body length, in a new Olympic record of 1 min 44.71 s.^[113] Having achieved what had eluded him four years earlier, Thorpe reacted emotionally, immediately tearing off his cap, punching the air and screaming.^[114] The next day saw six years of Australian victory in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay ended when Hackett, Klim and Sprenger had put Thorpe into the final leg 1.48 s behind Keller. Thorpe gradually reduced the margin but was unable to pass Keller in the last lap, the United States touching 0.13 s earlier.^[115]^[116] Thorpe found himself on the other side of a close result when he qualified last for the 100 m freestyle by 0.01 s. He capitalised in the final by coming from sixth at the 50 m mark to win bronze medal in a personal best of 48.56 s,^[117]^[118] making him the only person to medal in the 100-200-400 combination in Olympic history.^[7] After the Athens Olympics, Thorpe took a break from competitive swimming, skipping the 2005 World Aquatics Championships. The 2005 World Aquatics Championships or the XI FINA Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005. ...

2006: Attempted return and retirement

Thorpe returned to competition at the State Championships in December 2005 in the 200 m, stating his intention to retire after the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.^[119] He also announced that with a view to concentrating on the 100 m freestyle, he had dropped his pet event, the 400 m freestyle, despite the urging of national coach Alan Thompson to swim the event.^[120] Thorpe qualified for the 2006 Commonwealth Games in February 2006 by winning the 100 m and 200 m freestyle in times of 49.24 s and 1 min 46.42s respectively. Thorpe expressed disappointment with his performances, speculating that he may have misjudged his new training schedule and anticipating further improvement.^[121]^[122] This was prevented when Thorpe announced that he had withdrawn from the 2006 Commonwealth Games due to bronchitis, which had stopped him from training.^[123]^[124] The illness that floored Thorpe was later diagnosed as a strain of glandular fever,^[125] and after a further delay due to a broken hand, he moved to the United States in July to work with Dave Salo. Further disruption followed when Thorpe was forced to switch coaches due to ongoing media attention.^[126] His stay was constantly surrounded by rumours that he was suffering from ill discipline, fuelling speculation that his international career was on the decline.^[127]^[128] The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be celebrated from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony commencing at 08:08:08 pm CST (12:08:08 UTC) at the Beijing National Stadium in Beijing, Peoples Republic of... Peking redirects here. ... Alan Thompson is an Australian swimming coach, who is currently the head coach of the Australian swimming team. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ... // For an extensive coverage see 2006 in athletics (track and field) May 12 â€” Justin Gatlin equals the 100m world record. ... Bronchitis is an inflammation of the bronchi (medium-size airways) in the lungs. ... Infectious mononucleosis, (also known as the kissing disease, or Pfeiffers disease, in North America as mono and more commonly known as glandular fever in other English-speaking countries) is seen most commonly in adolescents and young adults, characterized in teenagers by fever, sore throat, muscle soreness, and fatigue. ... Dave Salo was appointed Head Coach of the University of Southern California swim team in April 2006. ...

Upon his return to Australia, he withdrew from the selection trials for the 2007 World Aquatics Championships, Thorpe announced his retirement from competition on November 21 and discussed his future plans.^[129] Thorpe noted that he had been contemplating retirement for some time, but was afraid of the future as swimming had given him a "safety blanket". Thorpe stated that he retired despite reaching higher levels of fitness, noting "As I got fit, physically fit, my mind also got fit", which he said had allowed him to reach his decision. He was close to tears when thanking the Australian public, but declared that his retirement was a "joyous" occasion of celebration.^[130] The 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships is currently being held in Melbourne, Australia from March 17 to April 1, 2007. ...

Style

Thorpe's success has been attributed to a work ethic, mental strength, powerful kick, ability to accelerate and having a physiology suited to swimming. This led former Australian head coach Don Talbot to label him as "the greatest swimmer the world has seen". Although Swimming World labelled his technique as "extraordinary" and "superior",^[131] Talbot disagreed, stating his belief that Thorpe has placed too much of the workload on his kick at the expense of his arms. Talbot also cited Thorpe's ability to manage his workload and his day-to-day recovery between races during a meet, which he believed was deficient.^[132] He was known for his trademark six-beat kick to power away to victory in the closing stages of races, attributed to his unusually large size 17 feet.^[20]^[133] Don Talbot is a former Canadian and Australian swimming coach, one of the most successful coaches the world has seen. ... A shoe size is a numerical indication of the fitting size of a shoe for a person. ...

Following his retirement, head coach of the US men's swimming team Bob Bowman, who coaches Michael Phelps, stated that Thorpe was "the greatest middle-distance swimmer of all time and he's the greatest relay swimmer I have seen". He also further cited Thorpe's ability to raise the profile of the sport and popularise it, noting that Phelps' public image was itself modelled on Thorpe's. Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates stated that "In 50 years from now Australians will still marvel at the feats of Ian Thorpe", paying tribute to his work for the Olympic movement. Dawn Fraser, the first person to win an Olympic event three times, said that Thorpe was the "greatest swimmer in the world as far as freestyle swimming is concerned", lamenting that he would not be attempting a hat-trick of 400 m titles.^[134]^[135] Bob Bowman is the eighth head coach in the history of the University of Michigan Swimming Mens program, which he took over in 2005. ... For the American biophysicist, see Michael E. Phelps. ... The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is the national Olympic committee in Australia for the Olympic Games movement. ... Professor John Henry Coates, FRS (born January 26, 1945) is a mathematician who holds (since 1986) the position of Sadleirian Professor (of pure mathematics) at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom. ... Dawn Lorraine Fraser AO, MBE, (born September 4, 1937) is an Australian champion swimmer. ...

Allegations of drug use

Thorpe's success has often led to allegations by critics that he had been using illegal performance-enhancing steroids and banned substances. In 2000, prior to the Olympics, he was accused by both the head coach and captain of Germany's swimming team, asserting that Thorpe's physical attributes were a symptom of drug use and that his ability to exceed previous records suspected of being drug-fuelled made his feats worthy of suspicion.^[20]^[43] In 2007, the French newspaper L'Équipe, claimed that Thorpe showed "abnormal levels" of two banned substances in a doping test.^[136]^[137] The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) later confirmed that they had investigated Thorpe and dismissed the result.^[138] Thorpe denied the rumours in a press conference, stating his long held claim that he had never cheated.^[139] Thorpe has himself been prominent in the campaign against drug use. He has called for the introduction of blood testing, promising to surrender a blood sample for retrospective tests and repeatedly criticised FINA for allegedly inadequate drug-testing procedures.^[20]^[43]^[140] The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority has cleared Thorpe of any wrong-doing^[141] and FINA has dropped its investigation and closed the case.^[142] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Ian Thorpe . ... Anabolic steroids are a class of natural and synthetic steroid hormones that promote cell growth and division, resulting in growth of muscle tissue and sometimes bone size and strength. ... The 2000 Summer Olympics or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were the Summer Olympic Games held in 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... LEquipe logo LÃ‰quipe (French for the team) is a French nationwide daily newspaper devoted to sports. ... FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Natation The International Swimming Federation (French FÃ©dÃ©ration Internationale de Natation, FINA) organizes and regulates international swimming, diving, synchronized swimming, water polo and open water swimming championships. ...

Personal life

Thorpe is one of the most prominent and popular sportsmen in Australia. Despite competing in a sport where the vast majority of international athletes live below the poverty line, marketing surveys have consistently shown Thorpe to be the most sought-after Australian athlete for sponsorship deals, surpassing footballers who compete on a weekly basis in much larger stadia.^[143] Aside from his swimsuit sponsor Adidas, Thorpe is sponsored by Australian corporate giants such as Qantas, Telstra and the Seven Network.^[144]^[145] In spite of his popularity as an athlete, his demeanour is often described as being quiet and mild-mannered. Known for his long-standing interest in fashion, he serves as an ambassador for Armani,^[9] and has his own line of designer jewellery and underwear. Such interests have often led to speculation that Thorpe might be homosexual, with his picture having been featured prominently on gay websites.^[144] In 2002 he finally denied this rumour in a radio interview, asserting that he was heterosexual. He added that he was flattered by the rumours, stating that being part of a minority group showed "strength in your character".^[20]^[146]^[147] Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... This article is about the company. ... Qantas Airways Limited (IPA: ) is the national airline of Australia. ... Telstra Corporation (ASX: , NZX: TLS, NYSE: TLS) (formed from Telecom Australia) is an Australian telecommunications and media company under private ownership, with a dominant position in landline telephone services, a large share of mobile phone services, domestic consumer (including dial-up access, 50% of Broadband internet broadband cable modem, satellite... The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. ... Armani redirects here. ... Homosexuality refers to sexual interaction and / or romantic attraction between individuals of the same sex. ... One version of a Heterosexuality symbol Heterosexuality is sexual or romantic attraction between opposite sexes, and is the most common sexual orientation among humans. ...

Thorpe's interests in fashion and culture resulted in him making frequent visits to New York City (which he describes as a second home), often for obligations with Armani. He was present at the World Trade Center the morning of September 11, 2001, having stopped there on his morning jog before returning to his hotel.^[9] It was during this September trip that he was invited to be interviewed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, which was notable due to the relative lack of interest in competitive swimming in America compared to other major sports.^[148] He later became a spokesperson for the unsuccessful New York city bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics, even promising to defer his retirement to compete in 2012, if New York were to be successful.^[149] Thorpe's interests have also seen him involved in television, starring in a reality television show in 2002 called Undercover Angels, which imitated the Charlie's Angels series. The show involved Thorpe directing three young women who performed good deeds for people in need. Although it attracted more than a million viewers, it was widely panned by critics.^[144] He has also appeared as an extra in the American sitcom Friends.^[9]^[150] New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... For other uses, see World Trade Center (disambiguation). ... The World Trade Center on fire The September 11, 2001 attacks were a series of coordinated terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. ... May 26, 2006 opening monologue of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an Emmy Award-winning American late-night talk show hosted by comedian Jay Leno on NBC. It premiered on May 25, 1992, succeeding The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. ... The New York City 2012 Olympic bid was one of the five short-listed bids for the 2012 Summer Olympics, ultimately won by London 2012. ... London 2012 redirects here. ... The year 2002 in television involved some significant events. ... Undercover Angels was a 2002 Australian television series produced by the Seven Network which imitated the American Charlies Angels series. ... This article is about the television series. ... For friendship, see friendship. ...

Thorpe is widely popular in Asia, and Japan in particular. He was identified in 2000 by TV Asahi as the swimmer likely to be the most successful at the forthcoming 2001 Fukuoka World Championships, and was selected to be its marketing figurehead. He visited Japan before the Championships to promote Asahi in a series of television events,^[2]^[151] and upon his return for the competition itself, he was mobbed at the airport by youthful crowds 25 m deep, with hundreds camping outside the Australian team hotel. He was also praised by older sections of Japanese society as a role model for youth, due to what they interpreted as his humility and work ethic.^[144] In 2002, in the wake of the tourism slump after the September 11 terrorist attacks, he agreed to be a tourism ambassador for the Australian Tourism Commission in Japan. The high-profile campaigning included a meeting with then Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, resulting in an upturn in Japanese tourism to Australia which was credited to Thorpe.^[152]^[153]^[154] In 2005 the Yakult company in Japan released a 'Thorpedo' energy drink, featuring a picture of Thorpe on the bottle.^[155] This was part of an equity deal with the So Natural food group in which Thorpe was offered a 5% stake in the company, initially worth A$1.1m, in return for the use of his name and image on their products. The 15-year deal covers markets across East and Southeast Asia and could expand Thorpe's share in the venture to 50% depending on its commercial success.^[156]^[157] For other uses, see Asia (disambiguation). ... TV Asahi Corporation ) (TYO: 9409 ), also known as EX and Tele-Asa ), is a television network headquartered in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. ... Tourism Australia is a statutory authority of the Government of Australia, with responsibility for tourism marketing within Australia and internationally, as well as research and forecasting of domestic and global tourism trends. ... Emblem of the Office of Prime Minister of Japan Kantei, Official residence of PM The Prime Minister of Japan ) is the usual English-language term used for the head of government of Japan, although the literal translation of the Japanese name for the office is Prime Minister of the Cabinet. ... Junichiro Koizumi , born January 8, 1942) is a Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2001 to 2006. ... Japanese Yakult. ... So Natural is an Australian food company, which produces organic products. ...

More recently, Thorpe has also emerged as a philanthropist, founding the Ian Thorpe's Fountain for youth in 2000.^[158] The organization raises funds for research on childhood illnesses and also sponsors a school in Beijing for orphaned children with disabilities. In addition, it works with The Fred Hollows Foundation to improve health standards and living conditions in Australian aboriginal communities.^[2]^[159]^[160] Philanthropy is the act of donating money, goods, time, or effort to support a charitable cause, usually over an extended period of time and in regard to a defined objective. ... Peking redirects here. ... The Fred Hollows Foundation is a non profit organization set up by Fred Hollows in 1992. ... Language(s) Several hundred Indigenous Australian languages (many extinct or nearly so), Australian English, Australian Aboriginal English, Torres Strait Creole, Kriol Religion(s) Primarily Christian, with minorities of other religions including various forms of Traditional belief systems based around the Dreamtime Related ethnic groups see List of Indigenous Australian group...

On July 7, 2007, Thorpe was one of the presenters at the Australian leg of the Live Earth concert. is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... The Australian Live Earth concert was held at Aussie Stadium, Sydney on 7 July 2007, in front of around 45,000 people[1]. // Blue King Brown Toni Collette & the Finish - Children Of The Revolution Sneaky Sound System - Pictures, UFO, I Love It Ghostwriters Paul Kelly - From Little Things Big Things... Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts held on 7 July 2007, that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change. ...

See also

Below youll find a complete list of the Commonwealth Games records in swimming, ratified by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CFG). ... Swimming is one of the most highly participated-in sports in the world. ... NOC symbol of Australia Australia has competed in Swimming at the Summer Olympics since the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris, after only sending a runner, Edwin Flack to the 1896 Summer Olympics. ...

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Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Don Talbot is a former Canadian and Australian swimming coach, one of the most successful coaches the world has seen. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... 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Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... This article is about the year. ... is the 341st day of the year (342nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 34th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 60th day of the year (61st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year (135th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... 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Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... March 26 is the 85th day of the year (86th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 208th day of the year (209th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 102nd day of the year (103rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 326th day of the year (327th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 214th day of the year (215th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 236th day of the year (237th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 238th day of the year (239th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 325th day of the year (326th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 83rd day of the year (84th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) is a non-profit organization that serves as the National Olympic Committee (NOC) for the United States and coordinates the relationship between the United States Anti-Doping Agency and the World Anti-Doping Agency and various international sports federations. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 203rd day of the year (204th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 205th day of the year (206th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 88th day of the year (89th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 119th day of the year (120th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 227th day of the year (228th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 228th day of the year (229th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation or ABC is Australias national non-profit public broadcaster. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 2nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 31st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Swimming World magazine is an American-based monthly swimming magazine, that was first published in January 1960. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... News Limited was the principal holding for the business interests of Rupert Murdoch until the formation of News Corporation in 1979. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Herald Sun is a newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that is published by The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, a subsidiary of Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 279th day of the year (280th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 318th day of the year (319th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian is a national daily broadsheet newspaper published by Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 5th October (Serbia). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 314th day of the year (315th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Herald Sun is a newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, that is published by The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, a subsidiary of Rupert Murdochs News Corporation. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 232nd day of the year (233rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 328th day of the year (329th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Reuters Group plc (LSE: RTR and NASDAQ: RTRSY); pronounced is known as a financial market data provider and a news service that provides reports from around the world to newspapers and broadcasters. ... 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Hunter, Greg (2004). Ian Thorpe: The Biography. Sydney: MacMillan, 404. ISBN 1-4050-3632-X.
Andrews, Malcolm (June 2000). Australia at the Olympics. ABC Books. ISBN 0-7333-0884-8.
Talbot, Don; Ian Heads, Kevin Berry (2003). Talbot: Nothing But the Best. Lothian. ISBN 0-7344-0512-X.

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Contents

Early years

National debut

Early International career

International debut

1998 World Aquatics Championships

1998 Commonwealth Games

World record breaking phase

1999 Pan Pacific Championships

2000 Olympic build-up

2000 Summer Olympics

2001 World Aquatics Championships

2002 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships

Menzies era

2003 World Aquatics Championships

2004 Summer Olympics

2006: Attempted return and retirement

Style

Allegations of drug use

Personal life

See also

Notes

References

External links

Contents

Early years GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

National debut

Early International career

International debut

1998 World Aquatics Championships

1998 Commonwealth Games

World record breaking phase

1999 Pan Pacific Championships

2000 Olympic build-up

2000 Summer Olympics

2001 World Aquatics Championships

2002 Commonwealth Games and Pan Pacific Championships

Menzies era

2003 World Aquatics Championships

2004 Summer Olympics

2006: Attempted return and retirement

Style

Allegations of drug use

Personal life

See also

Notes

References

External links

Early years