age of 15 Thorpe was the youngest gold medalist to win a 400 meter race
Won three gold and two silver medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
Ian won the 2003 Swimmer of the Year and has done so consecutively for the last 3 years being the only person to do so.
Won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, which made him the most successful Australian swimmer at Olympic Games ever.
Created his own 2004 signature underwear line named 'it'.
On November 21st 2006 announced that he is retiring from Professional Swimming