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WORLD record holder Ian Thorpe was disqualified from the 400m freestyle event at the Olympic swimming trials at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre today.
Thorpe overbalanced on the blocks and fell into the water before the official start of his heat on the opening day of the eighth selection trials. After returning to the blocks with the rest of the competitors, he was told by an official that he was disqualified.
Thorpe's manager Dave Flask as said the Olympic, World and Commonwealth champion heard a noise before he fell into the water and stated that Thorpe had lodged a protest. After officials viewed footage of the incident, Thorpe lost both appeals and is not scheduled to race in the event, losing a place to relatively unknown swimmer Craig Stevens.
Thorpe is ready to move on and has qualified for the 200 metre event, ensuring a place on the Olympic Team.
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What sport was Ian Thorpe famous for?
Ian Thorpe is famous for swimming, Olympics.
What is ian thorpe sport?
swimming
What were the privious olympic champions in swimming?
IaN Thorpe
What sport does Ian Thorpe play last year?
swimming
Where did ian thorpe start his swimming career?
small town of Berri
Ian Thorpe won 5 gold medals for what?
Swimming
How did Ian Thorpe influence other Australians?
he inspires young australians who want to gho as far as ian thorpe has with his swimming career. kids now are gettin more active in the water,that is how ian thorpe has inspired us young australians
Did Ian Thorpe win any swimming tournaments when he was young?
yes he defently did
What was ian thorpe allergic to?
chlorine (chemical added to water in swimming pools)
How did Ian Thorpe achieve in the first Olympic championship?
in swimming that's how he won it.
What type of swimming did ian thorpe?
Freestyle is his main stroke, and 400m was probably his best event
Who won the gold medal for men's 200m freestyle swimming in 2004?
Ian Thorpe of Australia in a time of 1:44.71, a new Olympic record.
