Thinker Thorpe has world at his size 17s

IN A sport where personality is hidden behind goggles and below the water mark, Ian Thorpe did virtually the impossible.

Thinker Thorpe has world at his size 17s

He transcended his sport to became a sporting icon rather than merely a swimming champion.

Not too many swimmers have commanded £5 million contracts from sponsors. Not many have had their pictures plastered around the cities of every major championships in which they competed.

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