Young Ian Thorpe aims for Sydney olympic gold - 1996 | Wide World of Sports

Re-watch this 1996 story about a young swimmer from Sydney's southwest, Ian Thorpe. The 13 year-old has tongues wagging after breaking all nine state records at the recent state titles. Can he get to the Sydney Olympics in four years time? Only time will tell!
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Such a beautiful humble person

[@phoenixman8569]

A few years later he did so well they gave him the nick name the "thorpedo" he was so fast he was a torpedo in the pool...

[@mitchellbarnard4285]

A star was born.

[@gluecksdrache2054]

It's great to see someone pushing the boundaries.

[@MDkid1]

I love seeing a young boys dreams come true, and look what happened, he was certainly good enough!

[@Fuzcapp]

World Champion before his 16th birthday. What a legend. At the Perth 1998 Worlds, he was too naive to understand he was too young to run down Grant Hackett in the last lap.

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Ian Thorpe Fans?

[@amymifsud7864]

Here ✋🏻 he is my idol as a swimmer myself. He revolutionized the way we swim the freestyle stroke.

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That is amazing I agree I love Ian Thorpe he is an attractive handsome homosexual hot gay I am intrigued do you think Ian Thorpe is handsome?

[@matcole1975]

Great Guy
The best of his era.

[@Ineddiblehulk]

I remember this report - the next year at nationals he absolutely dominated and the year after he was word champion.

[@willybellido4342]

Do you like Ian Thorpe?

[@gluecksdrache2054]

I like his dedication for swimming and setting goals. The good and healthy body is the opposite of what many countries now see in the same age group.

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That is amazing I agree I love Ian Thorpe he is an attractive handsome homosexual hot gay man I am intrigued do you think Ian Thorpe is handsome?

[@gluecksdrache2054]

@@willybellido4342 It's about a person who masters the dynamic of swimming. Have you ever tried the complex movement of freestyle including breath and a high spied for more than 50 meters. I didn't learn this as a child and therefore I am not so powerful than he. Sports transforms body and brain!

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Is Ian Thorpe your Favorite Swimmer?

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Hello I just read this Ian Thorpe is an amazing Swimmer.

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I love Ian Thorpe he is an attractive handsome homosexual hot gay man.

[@nobodydoesithalfasgoodasyou]

Dude he's 13 in this video

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Do you think Ian Thope is an amazing Swimmer?

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Um this is a lil creepy

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Why is it creepy?

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Bro he is 13 in this video ​@@willybellido4342

[@Gerhard2770]

Growth hormone?!

[@Kicking-m4c]

Has your grandmother passed away yet ian?