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Darren Wilson

Years ago

NH: Ian Thorpe quits competitive swimming

As world class athletes go, you look at +/- 10 years at the top qualifies as the very elite.

Given Thorpe effectively retired in 2004, he's a little shy of this mark. Maybe some of our current female swimmers and Hackett will soon surpass Thorpes achievements in the pool?

What's the potentential gold medal count for Hackett given a successful Beijing campaign?

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seen it all

Years ago

As for all the pointless, nothing to do with Thorpe's excellence at his chosen sporting career, re his sexuality, comments they are totally uncalled for and cheap shots.

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seen it all

Years ago

Thorpe had no choice but to retire - think about it: the guy is the best swimmer on this planet and the public expectations of our "winners" is such that his best will never be good enough unless he is winning each and every event. Thorpe made the right move, get out while you are still a legend - a few participants from other sport codes could well learn a lesson from this.

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