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Ian James Thorpe, OAM (born 13 October 1982) is an Australian swimmer who specialises in freestyle, but also competes in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the most won by any Australian, and with three gold and two silver medals, was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics. At the 2001 World Aquatics Championships, he became the first person to win six gold medals in one World Championship. In total, Thorpe has won eleven World Championship golds, the third-highest number of any swimmer. Thorpe was the first person to have been named Swimming World Swimmer of the Year four times, and was the Australian Swimmer of the Year from 1999 to 2003. His athletic achievements made him one of Australia's most popular athletes, and he was recognised as the Young Australian of the Year in 2000.
At the age of 14, he became the youngest male ever to represent Australia, and his victory in the 400 metre freestyle at the 1998 Perth World Championships made him the youngest ever individual male World Champion. 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. 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 male to have won medals in the 100–200–400 combination. During this, he picked up the nickname "Thorpedo" because of his speed in swimming.
The 2000 Summer Olympic Games (French: Les Jeux olympiques d'été de 2000), officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and commonly known as Sydney 2000 or the Millennium Olympic Games/Games of the New Millennium, were an international multi-sport event which was held between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was the second time that the Summer Olympics were held in the Southern Hemisphere, the first one being in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1956.
Sydney was selected as the host city for the 2000 games in 1993. Teams from 199 countries participated. The United States won the most medals with 93, while Australia came in 4th with 58. The games cost was estimated to be A$6.6 billion. The Games received universal acclaim, with the organisation, volunteers, sportsmanship and Australian public being lauded in the international media. Bill Bryson from The Times called the Sydney Games "one of the most successful events on the world stage", saying that they "couldn't be better". James Mossop of the Electronic Telegraph called the Games in an article "such a success that any city considering bidding for future Olympics must be wondering how it can reach the standards set by Sydney", while Jack Todd in the Montreal Gazette suggested that the "IOC should quit while it's ahead. Admit there can never be a better Olympic Games, and be done with it", as "Sydney was both exceptional and the best". In preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Lord Coe declared the Sydney Games the "benchmark for the spirit of the Games, unquestionably" and admitting that the London organising committee "attempted in a number of ways to emulate what [the Sydney organising committee] did." These were the final Olympic Games under the IOC presidency of Juan Antonio Samaranch. These were also the second Olympic Games to be held in spring.
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and officially verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond. The website RecordSetter has begun to take on the same territory, but with a more inclusive policy, as users submit videos of record attempts in order to try to receive a world record. The website challengers.guinnessworldrecords.com is similar to RecordSetter, as the record attempts are judged by Guinness World Records adjudicators, but the records to attempt are provided beforehand.
In the United States the form World's Record was formerly more common. The term World Best was also briefly in use. The latter term is still used in athletics events, including track and field and road running) to describe good and bad performances not recognized as an official world record: either because the event is a non-qualifying event (e.g. the 150 m run or individual events in a decathlon), or because it does not fulfil other criteria of an otherwise qualifying event (e.g. the Great North Run half-marathon, which has an excessive downhill gradient). The term is also used in video game speedrunning when someone achieves the fastest possible time for the game and category.
Relive Ian Thorpe's victory in the Men's 400m freestyle final from Sydney 2000 with the full race replay. Watch the moment Ian Thorpe became an Olympic champion for the first time as he beats Massimiliano Rosolino and Klete Keller in the Men's 400m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Watch more from Sydney 2000: http://bit.ly/1LHX7IV Subscribe to the official Olympic channel here: http://bit.ly/1dn6AV5 Find more about the Olympic Games at http://www.olympic.org/olympic-games Follow your favourite athletes on the Olympic Athletes Hub: http://hub.olympic.org/
Ian Thorpe: The Parkinson Interview. Sunday, July 13, 2014: In 1 hour and 4 minutes, Ian Thorpe answers some very private questions.
On September 16th 2000, Ian Thorpe won his first Olympic medal as he finished first in the Men's 400m freestyle. On this day 15 years ago, Australia won their first gold medal of Sydney 2000 as Ian Thorpe set a new world record on his way to winning the Men's 400m freestyle title. Watch more from Sydney 2000: http://bit.ly/1LHX7IV Subscribe to the official Olympic channel here: http://bit.ly/1dn6AV5 Find more about the Olympic Games at http://www.olympic.org/olympic-games Follow your favourite athletes on the Olympic Athletes Hub: http://hub.olympic.org/
Swimmer Ian Thorpe is one of Australia's greatest ever Olympians but reveals he has struggled with severe depression, gossip around his sexuality, and Olympic qualification. See more from 7.30 at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30
Excellent Drill Progression Video of Ian Thorpe, filmed in the lead up to his World Record Breaking Run at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Above and underwater footage of freestyle drills with World and Olympic Champions Ian Thorpe and Craig Stevens.
As of Nov 2008, this is still the current World Record, 3:40.08, set at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the Manchester Aquatics Centre, England UK.
Ian Thorpe: The Parkinson Interview. Sunday, July 13, 2014: In 1 hour and 4 minutes, Ian Thorpe answers some very private questions.
Swimmer Ian Thorpe is one of Australia's greatest ever Olympians but reveals he has struggled with severe depression, gossip around his sexuality, and Olympic qualification. See more from 7.30 at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30
Ian Thorpe is Australia's most decorated Olympian, one of Australia's favourite sons and a sporting legend around the world. He has made the brave decision to be himself. With no question off limits, the master interviewer will examine the good times and the bad, the triumphs and the trauma that Ian has faced throughout his life. The Parkinson Interview was first aired on 13 July 2014 at Channel 10 Australia.
IAN THORPE IS GAY. Michael Parkinson asks Ian Thorpe about his sexual orientation. Ian comes out announcing admits that he is gay, homosexual. Ian Thorpe Olympic gold medalist. As seen on The Parkinson Interview, TEN Network Australia July 13 2014.
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The Australian Olympic Swimming Team join Ian Thorpe in the pool! Watch Gold Medallists Mack Horton and Kyle Chalmers get real about glasses, team gossip, and getting compared to Ian in the final episode of #FanUpAUS.
An interview with 17 year old Ian Thorpe recorded in-studio at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games | Hosted by legendary Australian sports commentator Bruce McAvaney | Thorpe won 3 Gold and 2 silver medals at this meet | Thorpe retired from competitive swimming in 2006 and is regarded as one of the all time greats | This footage has been taken from a Channel 7 Australia broadcast | If this is a breach of copyright please advise and it will be removed
Ian Thorpe speaks about being a gay althlete at the 2016 Sydney Lesbian & Gay Mardi Gras Film Festival, with a panel of Australian elite LGBT athletes, 28 Feb 2016, at the screening of LGBT sports documentary "Out to Win". Fellow Panelists included Matthew Mitcham, Sally Shipard, Daniel Kowalski, Shelly Gorman-Sandie and Casey Conway
Relive Ian Thorpe's victory in the Men's 400m freestyle final from Sydney 2000 with the full race replay. Watch the moment Ian Thorpe became an Olympic champion for the first time as he beats Massimiliano Rosolino and Klete Keller in the Men's 400m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. Watch more from Sydney 2000: http://bit.ly/1LHX7IV Subscribe to the official Olympic channel here: http://bit.ly/1dn6AV5 Find more about the Olympic Games at http://www.olympic.org/olympic-games Follow your favourite athletes on the Olympic Athletes Hub: http://hub.olympic.org/
Ian Thorpe: The Parkinson Interview. Sunday, July 13, 2014: In 1 hour and 4 minutes, Ian Thorpe answers some very private questions.
On September 16th 2000, Ian Thorpe won his first Olympic medal as he finished first in the Men's 400m freestyle. On this day 15 years ago, Australia won their first gold medal of Sydney 2000 as Ian Thorpe set a new world record on his way to winning the Men's 400m freestyle title. Watch more from Sydney 2000: http://bit.ly/1LHX7IV Subscribe to the official Olympic channel here: http://bit.ly/1dn6AV5 Find more about the Olympic Games at http://www.olympic.org/olympic-games Follow your favourite athletes on the Olympic Athletes Hub: http://hub.olympic.org/
Swimmer Ian Thorpe is one of Australia's greatest ever Olympians but reveals he has struggled with severe depression, gossip around his sexuality, and Olympic qualification. See more from 7.30 at http://www.abc.net.au/7.30
Excellent Drill Progression Video of Ian Thorpe, filmed in the lead up to his World Record Breaking Run at the Sydney 2000 Olympics.
Above and underwater footage of freestyle drills with World and Olympic Champions Ian Thorpe and Craig Stevens.
As of Nov 2008, this is still the current World Record, 3:40.08, set at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the Manchester Aquatics Centre, England UK.
Ian Thorpe: The Parkinson Interview. Sunday, July 13, 2014: In 1 hour and 4 minutes, Ian Thorpe answers some very private questions.
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Ian Thorpe is Australia's most decorated Olympian, one of Australia's favourite sons and a sporting legend around the world. He has made the brave decision to be himself. With no question off limits, the master interviewer will examine the good times and the bad, the triumphs and the trauma that Ian has faced throughout his life. The Parkinson Interview was first aired on 13 July 2014 at Channel 10 Australia.
Part 2 of 3 The making of a world champion, Ian Thorpe.
Ian Thorpe, Sally Shipard, Matthew Mitcham, Shelly Gorman-Sandie, Casey Conway and Daniel Kowalski speak about being a lesbian or gay athlete. Filmed at the 2016 Mardi Gras Film Festival, after the screening of the documentary "Out to Win".
The WSD HANDA Center for Human Rights and International Justice presents five-time Olympic Gold Medalist Ian Thorpe discussing "The Responsibility of Success" on Friday, May 6, 2016. Ian Thorpe’s achievements in the water have been nothing short of phenomenal. With nine Olympic medals, 22 world records, and 11 World Championship titles, ‘Thorpey’ is without a doubt one of Australia’s most prolific sportsmen and one of the best swimmers in history. Out of the water, Ian’s commitment to various human rights issues, including indigenous and LGBT rights and combating human trafficking, have also earned him respect and admiration internationally. Ian has been awarded a medal of the Order of Australia, the Century Medal and the Australian Sports Medal, as well as being awarded a Human Rights Me...