The 400m free has always been his favorite race, he described in as something very emotional to him. Perhaps it was because of all the doubters - people were questioning his form because his charity work was interfering with his training
@sirdelrio Actually the main reason Ian was crying at the end of his race was because at the Australian olympic trials in 2004 he fell off the blocks in the finals which meant he was DQed and wouldn't have a shot to swim it in Athens. Grant Hackett and another aussie named Craig Stevens ended up being the 2 Australians to swim the 400 in Athens. At the games, Craig Stevens gave up his spot in the finals to Ian Thorpe to swim in this race, he was thankful to have another chance, and he won
thorpe's style is al little anti asymmetric, he will engage the breath side hand more, so he will change side each 50 metres, this will only show in competition.
@chicagoistanbul yer and ass that suit was textile everyones suit back then was textile the suits started to matter around early 2008 cus there were new fabrics to work with like polyurethane
come on....3:43 ??? it is not that Hackett was close....it was ian who was absolutely slow!!!! at least he should have gone 3:41.....I blame his coach at the time....ever since he hired that woman, he wasn't able to break any wr......
i was @ a gala today nd i swum 400m free for dqa 1st time-it was really bad, my hat nd goggles fell off after 150m nd i cudnt c but i finsihed it so i wasnt sad!!!! lol
@Romleb11 well, to be precise is not allways the same side. in one direction is right, in the oposite direction is left. of course, is allways the side of his strongest oponent. if you are in lane 5 and you want to check on the guy in lane 4, in 1st 50m he would be on your right, but when you turn he is on your left. it's simple.
Can anyone help me?? Looking for video footage of ian thorpe for my p.e. a level, observation and analysis section!! Can't copy any off you tube and can't find any anywhere else..please send me an email if you can help!!!
Does anybody know why was Ian crying at the end of the race? i mean, it's not like that was his first gold medal.
sirdelrio 9 months ago
@sirdelrio
The 400m free has always been his favorite race, he described in as something very emotional to him. Perhaps it was because of all the doubters - people were questioning his form because his charity work was interfering with his training
polo4ever1 9 months ago
@sirdelrio Actually the main reason Ian was crying at the end of his race was because at the Australian olympic trials in 2004 he fell off the blocks in the finals which meant he was DQed and wouldn't have a shot to swim it in Athens. Grant Hackett and another aussie named Craig Stevens ended up being the 2 Australians to swim the 400 in Athens. At the games, Craig Stevens gave up his spot in the finals to Ian Thorpe to swim in this race, he was thankful to have another chance, and he won
JPucc33 1 month ago
holy. their going 25s for a 400. BEAST!
MittiesLOVE 11 months ago
thorpe's style is al little anti asymmetric, he will engage the breath side hand more, so he will change side each 50 metres, this will only show in competition.
CNMLGB2 1 year ago
its the swimming suit that wins..
chicagoistanbul 1 year ago
@chicagoistanbul yer and ass that suit was textile everyones suit back then was textile the suits started to matter around early 2008 cus there were new fabrics to work with like polyurethane
JeahForLife 1 year ago
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chicagoistanbul 1 year ago
come on....3:43 ??? it is not that Hackett was close....it was ian who was absolutely slow!!!! at least he should have gone 3:41.....I blame his coach at the time....ever since he hired that woman, he wasn't able to break any wr......
martinkenadams 1 year ago
@martinkenadams
yeah is it menzies or menzie ?
she fucked him up big time. it never really peaked
kidsofjokes 1 year ago
@martinkenadams Lot of pressure on for Thorpe in that event after the trials controversy.
hoever06 1 year ago
lane 8 is a boss
backstroker4104 2 years ago 20
i was @ a gala today nd i swum 400m free for dqa 1st time-it was really bad, my hat nd goggles fell off after 150m nd i cudnt c but i finsihed it so i wasnt sad!!!! lol
LanzaloeH 2 years ago
why didnt they make lazrs with arm things?
And this was a pretty slow paced race
aaacacaas 2 years ago
The made a lazer with arms
in the final of the olympics 400m free
grant hackett had one
MCSchwimmerJayo 2 years ago
@MCSchwimmerJayo do you mean fastskin ?
kidsofjokes 1 year ago
@kidsofjokes yes i think it was an old comment so i forgotten what i wanted to say sorry :D
MCSchwimmerJayo 1 year ago
they had a prodo type but it didn't sell well, in bejing hackett had one for the 400 free and 4x200, and he said it affected his range of motion.
400m races are slower paced, but yeah thorpie didn't have a great preparation.
Temible 2 years ago
@Temible
what was a prototype ? ? ? ?
please reply
kidsofjokes 1 year ago
@kidsofjokes
just a lzr racer but it had the arms covered
Temible 1 year ago
@Temible
are there any pics or videos of the full arm one ?
kidsofjokes 1 year ago
@kidsofjokes
i'll send you a link
Temible 1 year ago
notice how he's always breathing at the same side no matter what direction he's going to see if the man next to him is ahead or behind
Romleb11 3 years ago 9
actually call me retarded but i always breathe to the left because if i breathe to the right i lose my rhythm
Snappletek 2 years ago 2
@Snappletek for me i have alternate to keep my rhythym idk why tho
000supernova 1 year ago
@Romleb11 well, to be precise is not allways the same side. in one direction is right, in the oposite direction is left. of course, is allways the side of his strongest oponent. if you are in lane 5 and you want to check on the guy in lane 4, in 1st 50m he would be on your right, but when you turn he is on your left. it's simple.
sirdelrio 9 months ago
@Romleb11
wat abt the other side?
The best stroke, if you want to see where ur competitors are, is the bilateral freestyle stroke.
Questionable23 7 months ago
thorpe eh o cara!
queda 4 years ago
Can anyone help me?? Looking for video footage of ian thorpe for my p.e. a level, observation and analysis section!! Can't copy any off you tube and can't find any anywhere else..please send me an email if you can help!!!
clare707 4 years ago
@clare707
shut up
kidsofjokes 1 year ago
i got a full body
branoswim1 5 years ago
i really want a fastskin legskin suit....so envious.
jonrockssocks 5 years ago
you can have mine, i don't swim anymore :p
swimmerboy89 5 years ago
its not really gonna make u go faster unless ur fast already
luk212 5 years ago
can you post the 800 free relay please?
cmiller15 5 years ago