Meet Ian Thorpe - Australian swimming legend. Read about his childhood, his family, his training program and what it takes to be a successful champion. Learn about Ian's life out of the pool, his charity work and his hopes for the future. Enjoy photographs of 'the Thorpedo' swimming at the 2001 Goodwill Games in Brisbane and with the sharks at Sydney's Aquarium.

 

This book is part of a book series called Livewires .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Cambridge University Press .

This book has the following chapters: 1. I'm bored; 2. Home life; 3. Getting wet; 4. Clever too; 5. Record maker; 6. Just for fun; 7. A proud Australian; 8. A famous face; 9. Famous feet; 10. The thorpedo!.