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Ian Thorpe

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Swimmer

The Resume

    (October 13, 1982- )
    Won three gold and two silver medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics (three gold, two silver)
    Won six gold medals at the 2001 World Championships
    Won two gold medals at the 1998 World Championships
    Won four gold medals at the 1999 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
    Has held numerous world records

Why he might be annoying:

    He has been accused of taking drugs.
    He is known for having seventeen inch feet.
    He likes watching Friends.
    He has the nickname 'The Thorpedo.'
    He has done advertisements for many companies, including Adidas and Omega.
    Despite high expectations, he only won one individual gold medal at the Summer Olympics (2000).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is considered to be one of the most dominant swimmers around today.
    He got his start in swimming after he was sick of seeing his sister swim.
    At fifteen, he became the youngest gold medalist in World Championships history.
    He was awarded $10,000 Australian following the 2000 Summer Olympics as a recipient of the Powerade Never Give Up Award and immediately gave it all to charity.
    On the morning of September 11th, he was on his way to the observation deck at the World Trade Center when he realized he forgot his camera.
    He went back to get it, and when he turned
    on the television in his room he saw the North Tower ablaze.

Credit: Whiff Boy


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 19 Votes: 10.53% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 31 Votes: 93.55% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 15 Votes: 86.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 32 Votes: 59.38% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 19 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 42 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 59 Votes: 71.19% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 313 Votes: 46.33% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 287 Votes: 43.90% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 143 Votes: 62.94% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 629 Votes: 67.41% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 957 Votes: 43.26% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 606 Votes: 53.14% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 1325 Votes: 47.92% Annoying