What should Ian Thorpe do next?, 22/11/06, Chris Doidge's Blog

November 22, 2006

Ian Thorpe, Synchronised Swimmer? The five-times Olympic Gold Medallist, Ian Thorpe, has announced his retirement at the age of 24...

So with all those years left to fill, what should he do next?

Synchronised swimming? Judging by the photo on the right, he’s got the legs for it and might just be able to make it cool.
Penguin lookalike? With his size 17 feet, he could definitely pull it off.
Broadcasting? Arguably he’s a bit of a pretty boy…

Any other ideas?

swimmer

Ian Thorpe has been a real inspiration to me. Although I cannot ever dream of achieving his greatness, it doesn’t stop me from going down the pool each day.

See my blog, which charts my personal trials and tribulations:
http://itsthelengththatcounts.blogspot.com/

15 Jan 2007, 17:42
Roger Philips

Thorpes future will be in broadcasting without a doubt

17 Jan 2007, 10:40

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