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Ian Thorpe

Australian swimmer · Australia · Athletes · Born 1982 · age 44

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Ian James Thorpe is an Australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the second most won by any Australian after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon.

A life in dates

2019Member of the Order of AustraliaAward2005St Andrews Prize for the EnvironmentAward2001Centenary MedalAwardMedal of the Order of AustraliaAward2000Australian Sports MedalAwardYoung Australian of the YearAward1982Born13 October 1982

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Awards

Member of the Order of Australia2019
St Andrews Prize for the Environment2005
Medal of the Order of Australia2001
Centenary Medal2001
Australian Sports Medal2000
Young Australian of the Year2000
Human Rights Medal

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Ian James Thorpe is an Australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley. He has won five Olympic gold medals, the second most won by any Australian after fellow swimmer Emma McKeon. With three gold and two silver medals, Thorpe was the most successful athlete at the 2000 Summer Olympics, held in his hometown of Sydney.

Country
Australia
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
living
Dates
Born 1982 · age 44

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