AOC Media Centre - Ian Thorpe

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Sydney 2000 Official Bud Greenspan Film (in full)Enjoy the full length cut of our retrospective of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in this in-depth documentary film from Bud Greenspan. Focusing on the Games Swimming, Cycling, Horse Riding, Baseball and Athletics events we speak to some of the icons a

Murray Rose Tribute Dinner Greats of the Olympic family gather for the Murray Rose Tribute Dinner at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney on 26 November, 2013.

Thorpe - Sydney 2000 400m Olympic and World ChampionIan Thorpe wins the gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle in World Record time at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Grant Hackett finished 7th. Copyright IOC/Channel 7

Olympic Glory - 4x100m freestyle Sydney 2000Olympic film-maker Bud Greenspan looks at the historic 4 x 100m freestyle race at the Sydney 2000 Olympics, interviewing Ian Thorpe and Gary Hall.

Men's 4x100 freestyle goldThe Australian team of Ian Thorpe, Michael Klim, Christopher Fydler and Ashley Callus win gold in the 4x100m relay in World Record time. Vision Copyright IOC.

Thorpedo's ComebackAustralia's most successful Olympian Ian Thorpe talks about his comeback to competitive swimming after a five year break. Thorpe explains what motivated him to return, what the Olympic Games mean to him and how his training is progressing.

Thorpedo on track for 2012Ian Thorpe returned to Australia for training on 18th May 2011. A very fit Thorpedo talks to media about his progress since announcing his return to competitive swimming in February 2011.

Thorpe trains in front of media packAfter revealing his secret comeback on Wednesday the 2nd of February, five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe opened up his training session the next morning to media at the Aquatic Centre in Sydney, named after him. Thorpe is aiming for the a third Ol

100m goal for ThorpeIan Thorpe announced his comeback to elite swimming and has identified the 100m and 200m freestyle relays as his goal events

Thorpey's big comebackAustralia's greatest Olympian Ian Thorpe announced his return to competitive swimming at a packed press conference in Sydney on 2 February 2011.

London - 2 years to goA look at London's progress as it prepares for the 2012 Olympic Games.

The smashing guitars raceThe Americans were undefeated in the 4x100m freestyle relay until Michael Klim, Chris Fydler, Ashley Callus and Ian Thorpe swam one of the best relays in history. Klim opened for the Aussies and broke the world 100m freestyle record. After strong swi

Young Thorpedo launchesIan Thorpe aged just 17 won Australia's first gold medal at Sydney 2000. Thorpe led from the start in the 400m freestyle and smashed his own world record in front of a booming home crowd. This set the stage for the men's 4x100m freestyle relay later

Thorpe reflects on Sydney GamesIan Thorpe has won five Olympic gold medals, the greatest total of any Australian. He won three of those gold along with two silver at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Thorpe looks back on life outside of the pool at the Games.

Smashing GuitarsSwim coach legend Laurie Lawrence recalls the monumental win of the men's 4x100m relay team at the Sydney Olympics, beating the Americans who had claimed they would "smash the Aussies like guitars".