Description: (The First Person to Swim the 400-meter Freestyle Under Four Minutes)
Ian Thorpe, an Australian retired swimmer, is renowned for his excellence in freestyle, backstroke, and individual medley events. With five Olympic gold medals to his name, he stands as one of Australia's most accomplished athletes. Thorpe holds multiple world records and is the first individual to secure six gold medals in a single World Championship. His illustrious career includes triumphs at the Olympics, World Championships, Commonwealth Games, and Pan Pacific Swimming Championships. His remarkable speed in the water earned him the nickname "Thorpedo."