- On the morning of September 11th, he was on his way to the observation deck at the World Trade Center when he realized he forgot his camera. He went back to get it, and when he turned on the television in his room he saw the North Tower ablaze.
- His father Ken was once a professional cricket player.
- Was the youngest person to ever join the Australian Mens' Swim Team.
- Is the honorary Australian Ambassador for Tourism in Japan.
- Holds 22 world records in swimming.
- With the exception of his athletic ability, Ian is best known for his size 17 feet.
- His older sister, Christina, was also a swimmer
- Won three gold and two silver medals at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games
- Ian won the 2003 Swimmer of the Year and has done so consecutively for the last 3 years being the only person to do so.
- He was awarded $A10,000 following the 2000 Summer Olympics as a recipient of the Powerade Never Give Up Award and immediately gave it all to charity.
- At the age of 15, he became the youngest gold medalist in World Championships history when winning the 400m freestyle race(1998).
- Created his own 2004 signature underwear line named 'it'.
- Won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, which made him the most successful Australian swimmer at Olympic Games ever.
- Ambassador of Armani clothing and his own line of jewelery.
- On November 21st 2006 announced that he is retiring from Professional Swimming.
- Winner of the 2000 Young Australian of the Year award.
- His mother, Margaret, is a teacher
- Is fluent in French.
- He enjoys watching Friends (1994).
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