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Ian Thorpe: How I became Australia's most successful Olympian (E71)

The High Performance Podcast

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How to Parent a Talented Young Athlete

Olympic medallist says his parents were exceptional in terms of what is appropriate for someone that is a talented young athlete. He believes they tried to hold him back because they thought he was growing up too fast. The reverse actually happened and he went on to make the Australian national team, but not before qualifying for an Olympic final.

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