Ian Thorpe

Ian Thorpe’s success in the pool includes winning five gold medals, 11 world titles, 13 long-course records and 22 world records. He is one of the greatest swimmers of all time. He first came to the attention of the world media when he was only 15 years old — the youngest-ever male world champion. He has also appeared

on TV shows around the world including Jay Leno and Friends; been invited to meet the President of America; hosted and presented a number of television shows; been awarded the IAAFs 2001 American “World’s Most Outstanding Athlete Award”; formed a charitable foundation supporting children in need that celebrated its tenth anniversary in 2010; released a range of food products in Japan; been the face of a number of high profile international luxury products; a UN youth ambassador travelling the world for the UN; and been involved in many philanthropic ventures.

Less well-known is that Ian loves to cook. But he has learnt through years of competition that he can’t just eat anything and achieve the elite level success that he has become known for. Healthy eating is something that he has always had to keep in mind to perform at his peak. A lifetime love of cooking teamed with a refusal to give up the flavours of his favourite meals led Ian to develop a plan that allowed him to eat the delicious

foods he loves and to maintain a healthy, lean, strong body. Ian Thorpe shares the recipes that keep him trim and healthy, as well as his philosophy on diet gathered from experts on nutrition over the years of his elite sporting success in his debut book Ian Thorpe Cook for Your Life.