Thorpie it took guts to write your book. You were our pride and joy for Australia in the pool and the difficulties were enormous for a young man; not something that the average Joe could handle. I can see you've got huge determination and a passion to do more. Do your thing mate. Reinvent yourself. Bigger, better, stronger. You have our strong support and admiration. Cheers F. Bellissimo.

Mate you are a great athlete with an extraordinary talent. I agree with Don Talbot aka Ming the Merciless, that you left the pool to early, but that's in the past now. You've still got it, ever given thought of ocean swimming? It can actually be relaxing and I'm sure that you'd blitz it. From an old Padstow boy.

Ian! You are and will be a very goodswimmer and I thinkthe next olympics you will win gold medals again like in former times!Good luck on your ambitions!

You have a whole new fan base in GB now with your commentaries, and I am pleased to be one of them! Thank you for bringing your humour and knowledge to the Olympics 2012. Please continue!

I am you fan from Hong Kong!!

You are the best swimmer ever!!!

Thanks for supporting the Chinese swimmer Shiwen Ye!!!

Support & love you forever!!!!

Looking forward to hear the good news from you