IAN THORPE - Olympic swimming champion. Exclusive interviews after he announced his retirement in 2006, and continuing interviews in 2007 for a GW cover story. Interviews at his home, coffee shop, by the river near his home, driving in his car, at the photoshoot in the city studio, and on the phone. emails with his manager, David Flaskas, setting up the exclusive interviews, which took a long time. also interviews with Thorpe's coach, Tracey Menzies, at the pool where Thorpe trained. interviews with Shane Gould and Milt Nelms, Thorpe's performance enhancement coaches. interview notes, research questions, story drafts. emails from David Flaskas and others after the story was published

 
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