IanThorpe

“Ian Thorpe is arguably the greatest swimmer ever. His abilities and skills have inspired a generation of young swimmers.” Lord Sebastian Coe, 2011.

Career Highlights:

• 9 Olympic Medals (5 x Gold)
• 22 World Records broken
• 11 World Championship Titles
• 11 Commonwealth Games Medals (10 x Gold)
• 9 Pan Pacific Games Titles

Out of the pool

• Member of the Order of Australia – Ian Thorpe, AM
• Australian Sports Medal
• Young Australian of the Year 2000
• 4 x World Swimmer of the Year 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
• Honorary Doctorates from Macquarie University and Western Sydney University
• Human Rights Medal 2012 for work with Indigenous Australian’s
• Media Personality – Seven Network, ABC, Ten, BBC and Star Sports India
• Ambassador – Australian Marriage Equality, AIS, Invictus Games, AIME
• Patron & Board Member for Reachout and Board Member for Parley