Ian Thorpe might have been greater still if he had come out as gay, says Mark Spitz

By Peter Munro
Updated July 24 2014 - 10:18am, first published July 15 2014 - 4:09pm
Deidre Anderson: Thorpe's long-time mentor and sports psychologist. Photo: Supplied
Deidre Anderson: Thorpe's long-time mentor and sports psychologist. Photo: Supplied
Coming out earlier would have helped: Ian Thorpe with Mark Spitz. Photo: Nick Wilson
Coming out earlier would have helped: Ian Thorpe with Mark Spitz. Photo: Nick Wilson

Ian Thorpe is Australia’s greatest Olympian, winning nine medals, including five gold, during his career. But his sporting success might have been greater still if he had come out as gay while competing, says one of the great Olympic swimmers.

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