Ian Thorpe is an Australian former competitive swimmer, nicknamed Thorpedo, who won five Olympic gold medals across the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Games, specializing in freestyle events. He set numerous world records in the 200 and 400 meter freestyle during his career and became one of Australia's most prominent Olympic athletes at his home Games in Sydney. He retired from competitive swimming in 2006 while still in his early twenties.
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Career HighlightWon five Olympic swimming gold medals, the second most by any Australian swimmer; first person to win six gold medals at a single World Championships (2001). 1 Classification
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He has won five Olympic gold medals, the second most won by any Australian after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon.
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He has won five Olympic gold medals, the second most won by any Australian after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon.
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Ian James Thorpe (born 13 October 1982) is an Australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley.
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