We talked about famous Australians and made a list of people we could make a time line about. We voted to decide which person we would tell you about. Here is our time line for Ian James Thorpe.
Ian James Thorpe
(Thorpey or Thorpedo)
1982 Born 13th October (son to Ken and Margaret, younger brother to Christina).
1990 Began competitive swimming.
1994 Joined coach Doug Frost to pursue swimming career.
1995 Went to National Junior Championships and won every event up to and including the 200 metres.
1996 Repeated the previous years process breaking several national and world records.
1997 Gained selection in the Pan Pacific Championships, Japan and won 2 silver medals. Youngest male swimmer ever to represent Australia.
1998 World Championships in Perth adding 2 gold to his growing tally. Youngest male world champion. First Commonwealth Games – 4 gold.
1999 Pan Pacific Championships where he broke 4 world records.
2000 Sydney Olympic games – 3 gold and 2 silver. Carried Australian flag at closing ceremony. Founded his own trust, “Ian Thorpe’s foundation for youth.
2001 World Championships – 6 gold and 4 new world records.
2002 Commonwealth games, England – won most events. Pan Pacific Games – 5 gold, 1 silver. New coach Tracey Menzies.
2003 FINA world swimming championships – 3 gold.
2004 Athens Olympic Games – 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze.
From 1H
Wollondilly Public School
