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Ian Thorpe Ian Thorpe i(A63016 works by)
Born: Established: 1982 ;
Gender: Male
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1 'A Mist of Disgrace' Ian Thorpe , 2012 extract autobiography (Ian Thorpe : This is Me)
— Appears in: Good Weekend , 13 October 2012; (p. 12-13)
1 2 y separately published work icon Ian Thorpe : This is Me Robert Wainwright , Ian Thorpe , Cammeray : Simon and Schuster Australia , 2012 Z1880922 2012 single work biography 'Ian Thorpe's achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. He has won a record-holding eleven World Championship titles and ten Commonwealth Games gold medals. He has broken twenty-two world records and won five gold, three silver and one bronze Olympic medals. Having been under the spotlight since he was a young teenager, Thorpe retired from competitive swimming in 2006 because of the intense pressure he felt, but six years later he decided to make a hugely publicised comeback. Ian is one of the world's most successful sportsmen, but it is the way he has managed his triumphs and his commitment to helping others that have earned him respect and admiration internationally. Thorpe's autobiography follows him all the way from his childhood in Sydney right up to the build-up to London 2012.This is a man who has had highs and lows away from the pool, who has led an extraordinary life of an elite athlete that most of us will never know, and who has the courage to come back and stake his claim for the ultimate goal once more.' Source: http://books.simonandschuster.com.au/ (Sighted 20/08/2012).
1 1 y separately published work icon Live Your Dreams Ian Thorpe , Sydney : Scholastic Australia , 2002 Z1148690 2002 single work autobiography children's This magazine style book reveals Ian Thorpe's very normal childhood and how the sport of swimming became part of his life. His own philosophy will enable the young reader to focus on goals and strive for personal best. (For ages 8+)
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