Ian Thorpe five time Olympics gold medalist will now return to competitive swimming in Olympics 2012 after a six-year absence from the sport.
To compete at the London Olympics next year and seeking for a place in the Australian team is working hard.
After becoming Australia’s greatest Olympian with nine medals—five gold, three silver and a bronze—at the 2000 and 2004 Games along with 11 world championships he quits swimming due to lack of inspiration.
“I never thought I would be swimming in a competitive way again but I am glad that I am,” said Thorpe. “I have spent four years away from the pool and I needed those four years.”
Thorpe specialised in the freestyle events winning gold in the 200m, 400m and 800m at the Athens Olympics in 2004. However, he is now targeting success in the 100m and 200m freestyle and the relay events in London.
“I’m in the process of turning myself into a sprinter who can also maybe do a good 200m as well,” said Thorpe, who is ranked 35th in the all-time Olympic medal table. “I don’t think in the short time that I have that I’ll be able to go through enough training cycles to be able to prepare myself for the (400m).”
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