What is Ian Thorpe's full name?
Ian James Thorpe
Ian Thorpe nickname(s):
The Thorpedo, Flipper, Thorpey
Ian Thorpe date of birth:
October 13, 1982
How old is Ian Thorpe?
43
Where was Ian Thorpe born?
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
How tall is Ian Thorpe?
6' 5" (196 cm)
How much does Ian Thorpe weigh?
229 lbs (103.9 kg)
Ian Thorpe body shape:
Athletic
What color are Ian Thorpe's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Ian Thorpe's hair?
Brown - Light
Ian Thorpe distinctive features:
He won 5 olympic hold medal. 11 world titles and get 13 long course records and 23 overall. His armspan: 195 cm.
Is Ian Thorpe gay or straight?
Gay
What religion is Ian Thorpe?
Christian
What is Ian Thorpe's ethnicity?
White
What is Ian Thorpe nationality?
Australian
What is Ian Thorpe's occupation?
Swimmer
Ian Thorpe claim to fame:
World championship, Perth 98: won 400 m freestyle. Kuala Lumpur 98: 4 gold medal, 200 m free, 400 m free, 2*200 m freestyle, 4*100 m freestyle relay. Pacific championship 99: New world record 400 m freestyle, broke world record for the 200 m freestyle, twice in consecutive days. Personal best: 200 meter: 1:45, 51 min. 400 meter: 3:41, 33 min.
Ian Thorpe agent:
Team Club SLC Aquadot New South/Wales/Australia
What is Ian Thorpe's shoe size?
17
Who is Ian Thorpe's father?
Ken
Who is Ian Thorpe's mother?
Margaret
Ian Thorpe sister(s):
Christina
Short Biography
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.