Another source is coming from the sale of his autobiographical book this is me 2012. The autobiography by ian thorpe paperback, 20 at the best online prices at ebay. He is the most decorated male australian olympian, and was the most. This is me the autobiography signed by ian thorpe thorpe, ian and robert wainwright. He has broken 22 world records and won five gold, three silver and one bronze olympic medals.
I first knew that ian thorpe was gay back in 2004 at a pool in long beach, calif. This is me, the autobiography by ian thorpe 9781471101229. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. Ian thorpe, australias greatest olympian, has been admitted to. New copy delivered free to any nz address in 79 business days ian thorpes achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. About the author ian thorpe is a worldfamous freestyle swimmer. I mean he really, really lied and lied and even published a book in. Im finally comfortable saying im a gay man this article is more than 5 years old.
The movie 2014, 25 to life 2008 and the yardsale 2006. And its been a real delight to see the magic unfurl on the pool by these great swimmers. Ian thorpe and ex ryan channing confirm theyve rekindled. Sorry, the book that you are looking for is not available right now. An interesting read into the life of a professional swimmer. He has broken twentytwo world records and won five gold, three silver and. Thorpe began swimming competitively at age eight, and, although he had been uncoordinated in other sports, he. With three gold and two silver medals, thorpe was the most successful athlete at the 2000 summer olympics in sydney, australia. Ian thorpe this is me an interesting interview with ian. Nov 12, 2012 thorpe insists in his book that, for the record, i am not gay and all my sexual experiences have been straight. Ian thorpe, australian athlete, who was the most successful swimmer in that countrys history, accumulating five olympic gold medals and 11 world championship titles between 1998 and 2004. This is me ebook by ian thorpe official publisher page simon. Hello select your address best sellers help new releases gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers help new releases gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers.
For me, its as simple as promising to call my grandma twice a week instead of only once. This is me by ian thorpe ian thorpes achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. But who is the man boy behind the astonishing performances. Ian thorpe has won writing awards for poetry, fiction and factual journalism because he is quite good. It is very captivating account of one of australias most. Jul 20, 2009 as the th fina world swimming championships begin in rome, worldsport takes a look back at our classic feature on australian freestyle swimmer ian thorpe from 1999 when he was just 16 years old. Olympian ian thorpe has revealed that he was taunted about his sexuality when he was a teenager which led him to be too frightened to come out of the closet, fearful of the reaction of his. It was in july, a month before the 2004 summer olympics in athens, greece, and long beach was the site of a pre. Ian is one of the worlds most successful sportsmen, but it is the way he has managed his triumphs and his commitment to helping others that have earned him respect and admiration internationally. But ian, who would later become one of the greatest swimmers the world has ever known, had to first over come an allergy to chlorine. In his book, thorpe revealed how he was often driven to alcohol to find some.
Having been under the spotlight since a young teenager, ian retired from competitive swimming in 2006 due waning interest. Ian thorpe is one of the worlds most prolific sportsmen, but it is the way he has managed his success and his commitment to helping others that has earned him respect and admiration internationally. We did a search for other books with a similar title, and found some results for. Theres a lot of denials of stories that have been in the press, putting the record straight, type of segments, making the book more this isnt me than this is me. Ian thorpe during his interview with sir michael parkinson. Im gay bold after years of personal struggle, olympic hero ian thorpe has bravely revealed he is gay. At the age of 14, he became the youngest male swimmer ever to represent australia and the youngest ever individual male world champion. Olympic great ian thorpe offers message of hope and positivity. He has broken twentytwo world records and won five gold, three silver and one bronze olympic medals.
Robert wainwright ian thorpe s achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. This is me, the autobiography by ian thorpe 9781471101236. Im finally comfortable saying im a gay man sport the. Australian swimming great ian thorpe has opened up about living with. Ultimately i was left with the overriding feeling that ian thorpe hates me for having the temerity to buy the book. Having been under the spotlight since a young teenager, ian. The autobiography by ian thorpe hardback, 2012 at the best online prices at ebay. This is me by ian thorpe ian thorpe s achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. But alongside athletic success thorpe suffered from depression, something he kept secret from the public, even from his family, instead seeking comfort in alcohol. Fans of his easy style are in for a shock with his book giles hattersley.
As thorpe continued to work for his fans, he hid away a secret battle against depression and was ushered into retirement at just 24 years of age. Even the medias invasion into our private lives happens to people other than celebrities, though not in the same public way experienced by ian thorpe. This biography takes you along with ian in his battle to return to the pool after 4 years of retirement, with the possibility of representing australia once. The thorpedo was soon the most famous swimmer in the world, routinely picking up olympic gold.
Aug 05, 2016 michael phelps has ian thorpe to thank for turning him into the swimmer he is today. Ian thorpe this is me the autobiography soccer books limited. Coming out on a parkinson tv interview the australian olympic swimmer reveals a deep depression from. Raw, honest and compelling, thorpe s memoir brilliantly unveils the costs that sometimes come with unimaginable success. Thorpe s autobiography follows him all the way from his childhood in sydney right up to the london olympics. Ian thorpes achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. And it is this reemergence which forms the substance of the book. Having been under the spotlight since he was a young teenager.
You get to get into the head of ian thorpe, the person, and see he is quite likeable and normal, though he may think otherwise. In his 2012 autobiography this is me, thorpe stated he had considered suicide and had drunk huge quantities of. Ian thorpe was raised with an older sister in a sports family by his father, ken, who was a cricketer, and his mother, margaret, who played netball. And on monday, the olympic champion confirmed they are once again an item by sharing a. Ian james thorpe, am born october 1982 is an australian retired swimmer who. It details ian thorpes attempt to gain selection in the australian swimming team competing at the london 2012 olympics, but also recounts various events in his life as an elite swimmer. Hence the autobiography by ian thorpe this is me became a must read. Sunday night i learned how to swim how a lot of young australians do when theyre young, with their parents, with the beach. He has won a recordholding 11 world championship titles and ten commonwealth games gold medals. A part of me didnt know if australia wanted its champion to be gay. Ian mcewan is the booker prize winning and international bestselling author of atonement and the children act, along with many other books. In his memoir, this is me, published in 2012, thorpe addressed his depression, which dates to his teens, and denied longstanding rumors that.
This is me by ian thorpe 9781471101236 boomerang books. Ian thorpe, swimming star for australia in olympics, says he is gay. The trial of jeremy thorpe changed our society forever. This is me by ian thorpe reveals his poignant battle against the dark side of his. Reveals his poignant battle against the dark side of his return to the pool donald mcrae, guardianby the age of 14, at a time when most boys are coming to terms with teenage life, ian thorpe was representing his country and becoming the youngest ever individual male world champion. He is an interesting mixture of philosopher, sportsperson and fashionista. Oct 24, 2012 this book is part biography, part diary. Buy this is me by ian thorpe from waterstones today.
Ian thorpe was just 16 when he was first asked about his sexuality by the media. Ian thorpe is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. The revealing autobiography of australian swimmer ian thorpe, nicknamed thorpedo, who burst onto the scene as a young swimmer when he became the. I was glad i read the book though and have a new respect for sports people coping with media pressure. He has won a recordholding 11 world championship titles. The hardships, challenges and sheer strength of will required.
Millions of books are added to our site everyday and when we find one that matches your search, well send you an e. In his subversive new novel, mcewan asks whether a machine can. Ian thorpe secretly battled alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts yet never missed a training session, he reveals in this extract from his new book, this is me. This is me ian thorpe download or read online ebook. Ultimately i was left with the overriding feeling that ian thorpe hates me for having the temerity to buy the book that he and his ghost writer wrote. Ian james thorpe, am is an australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley. She told me who ian thorpe was and how he had inspired her when he was swimming for australia, and how she had gone out and bought his book to read. Ian james thorpe, am born october 1982 is an australian retired swimmer who specialised in freestyle, but also competed in backstroke and the individual medley. Ian thorpe is an australian sporting legend, the most successful olympian in the country s history and one of the greatest swimmers of all time. The rules of burken reveals the chilling secrets behind a childhood game, and ive never been more disturbed by what the human mind can do. Ian mcewan with helen thorpe machines like me tattered. He has won a recordholding 11 world championship titles and. Ian thorpe generally travels from new south walesaustralia and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other. With the help of his fellow politicians, thorpe schemes, deceives, embezzles until he can see only one way to silence scott for good.
Thorpe insists in his book that, for the record, i am not gay and all my sexual experiences have been straight. Oct 01, 2012 theres a lot of denials of stories that have been in the press, putting the record straight, type of segments, making the book more this isnt me than this is me. Nov 01, 2012 reveals his poignant battle against the dark side of his return to the pool donald mcrae, guardianby the age of 14, at a time when most boys are coming to terms with teenage life, ian thorpe was representing his country and becoming the youngest ever individual male world champion. Ian thorpe comes out as gay in parkinson interview sport the. This is me book by ian thorpe official publisher page.
This is me book by ian thorpe official publisher page simon. Ian thorpe s achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal he has won a record holding eleven world championship titles and ten commonwealth games gold medals he has broken twenty two world records and won five gold, three silver and one bronze olympic medals having been under the spotlight since he was a young teenager, thorpe retired from competitive swimmian thorpe s. If you want to improve your swimming style or learn how to process decisions, read this book. This is me by ian thorpe overdrive rakuten overdrive. Additional information after two years in which personal projects have kept me busy away from the web for most of the time i am now working on a bleeeding edge creative arts site to be called greenteethmm. As a child, ian thorpe grew tired of watching his older sister, christina, swim in competitions. He has won a recordholding eleven world championship titles and ten commonwealth games gold medals. The complete autobiography of a swimming prodigy and olympic champion who has become a sporting icon. It details ian thorpe s attempt to gain selection in the australian swimming team competing at the london 2012 olympics, but also recounts various events in his life as an elite swimmer. Olympic spirit unleashed at st josephs brisbane catholic education.
He has won five olympic gold medals, the most won by any australian. He has won a recordholding 11 world championship titles and ten. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Thorpe s book helped his parents catch up amid all the big issues discussed in this is me lies the tale of ian thorpe s life away from home since he was 14, and his. What a fascinating personality ive always liked ian coming out on a parkinson tv interview the australian olympic swimmer reveals a deep depression from holding on to a big lie ian thorpe this is me an interesting interview with ian. The 31yearold confirms his sexuality for the first time tonight in an exclusive interview on channel 10, telling all to veteran british interviewer sir michael parkinson. Ian thorpe s achievements in the water are nothing short of phenomenal. Having been under the spotlight since a young teenager, ian retired. Instead i am reading books i havent had time to read, chatting with friends. Aug 19, 2019 ian thorpe, 36, and ryan channing, 29, were rumoured to have rekindled their relationship last week. Buy this is me by ian thorpe 9781471101236 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. He has won nine olympic medals five gold and eleven world championship golds. In his own autobiography this is me, published in 2012, the swimmer said that he found questions about his sexuality hurtful, writing.
Swimming legend ian thorpe is set to become a father, with he and longterm boyfriend ryan channing taking the first steps in their quest for parenthood through a surrogate in the u. And swimmers like ian thorpe and michael phelps with their outstanding medal hauls have made me now a avid swimming watcher. Ian james thorpe, also known as the thorpedo, was born on october, 1982 in milperra, a suburb of sydney, australia. He decided to take up swimming so that he would not be bored.
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