Ian Thorpe

Australian swimmer
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Ian Thorpe

Summary

Ian Thorpe is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on October 13, 1982[3]. He worked as a swimmer[4] and autobiographer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,744 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Ian Thorpe was born in Sydney[2].
  • Ian Thorpe was born on October 13, 1982[3].
  • Ian Thorpe held citizenship in Australia[7].
  • Ian Thorpe's professions included swimmer[4].
  • Ian Thorpe's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • Ian Thorpe's education included a stint at East Hills Boys High School[8].
  • Ian Thorpe received the Medal of the Order of Australia[9].
  • Ian Thorpe received the Australian Sports Medal[10].
  • Ian Thorpe received the Centenary Medal[11].
  • Ian Thorpe received the Human Rights Medal[12].
  • Ian Thorpe received the St Andrews Prize for the Environment[13].
  • Ian Thorpe received the Young Australian of the Year[14].
  • Ian Thorpe is recorded as male[15].
  • Ian Thorpe's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ian Thorpe's sexual orientation is recorded as homosexuality[17].
  • Ian Thorpe's Commons category is recorded as Ian Thorpe[18].
  • Ian Thorpe's unmarried partner is recorded as Ryan Channing[19].
  • Ian Thorpe's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[20].
  • Ian Thorpe's family name is recorded as Thorpe[21].
  • Ian Thorpe's given name is recorded as Ian[22].
  • Ian Thorpe's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • Ian Thorpe's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Ian Thorpe[24].
  • Ian Thorpe's Commons gallery is recorded as Ian Thorpe[25].
  • Ian Thorpe's participant in is recorded as 2004 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Ian Thorpe's participant in is recorded as 2000 Summer Olympics[27].

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Origins and Family

Ian Thorpe was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on October 13, 1982[3].

Education

Ian Thorpe was educated at East Hills Boys High School[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[4] and autobiographer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal of the Order of Australia[9], a grade of an order[28], in Australia[29]; Australian Sports Medal[10], a sports award[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1999[32]; Centenary Medal[11], a medallion[33], in Australia[34], founded in 2001[35]; Human Rights Medal[12], an award[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1987[38]; St Andrews Prize for the Environment[13], an environmental award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1998[41]; and Young Australian of the Year[14], an award[42], in Australia[43].

Why It Matters

Ian Thorpe ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,744 views/month, #6,707 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Ian Thorpe born?

Ian Thorpe was born in Sydney[2].

What did Ian Thorpe do for work?

Ian Thorpe worked as swimmer[4] and autobiographer[5].

Where did Ian Thorpe go to school?

Ian Thorpe was educated at East Hills Boys High School[8].

What awards did Ian Thorpe receive?

Honors received include Medal of the Order of Australia[9], Australian Sports Medal[10], Centenary Medal[11], and Human Rights Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . lemonde.fr. Retrieved . lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . swimrankings.net. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Australian Honours Search Facility. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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