Read the text about Ian Thorpe and fill in the blank. Each blank can be filled in only one word. Ian Thorpe is an Olympic swimming champion. He was born in Paddington, Australia. He started swimming at the age of eight. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, he won four gold medals in 200m and 400m freestyle and also in the 4x100m and 4x200m freestyle relay. This was amazing because it was his first Olympics! Ian Thorpe’s favourite Olympic stars are Mark Spitz, Carl Lewis and Michael Jordan. Which coutry was he born? He was born in_____. 2.When did he start swimming? He____ ______ ______ _______ ______ _______ ________. 3.What did he win at the 2000 Sydney Olympics? He ____ ______ ______ ______at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. 4. Why did the writer think his performance was amazing at the 2000 Sydney Olympics? Because it was ____ ______ ______!