70 Quotes by Ian Thorpe

Compared to how I have raced before and how I have competed, the success that I have had, this does look like doom compared to it.

I've missed out on a huge goal but the desire is still there.

Remember to do the things you enjoy away from swimming, regularly.

I'm disappointed that I really haven't been able to race in a way that is reflective of the amount of work that I have done and how I have trained. But I don't regret giving this a go.

She's just pulling her hair out. But really she's cool with it.

I wouldn't final (I wouldn't make it to the final) in any of my events. Semi-final, I doubt and so , you know, I don't know how I'd be after the races either. I could do more damage than good.

I wouldn't have swum this race if I wasn't satisfied about the decision Craig had made and how he made the decision,

I don't know which events are really going to be right for me at the moment. I've got to work that out and I'm not going to rush it.

I have struggled for the last three weeks to overcome my illness. It's very disappointing that I can't be part of the team.