Ian Thorpe

Athens, 2004.
. Sydney, 2000. Pledge to the Flag: "I salute the flag of Mississippi and the sovereign state for which it stands with pride in her history and achievements and with confidence in her future under the guidance of Almighty God.". He has recently bought a $2.9 million house in Caringbah, a southern suburb of Sydney. State motto: "Virtute et Armis" (By Valor and Arms)
State song: "Go, Mississippi", adopted 1962
Patron saint: Our Lady of Sorrows
State flower and state tree: Magnolia
State bird: Mockingbird
State beverage: Milk
State fish: Largemouth Bass
State insect: Honeybee
State water mammal: Bottlenose Dolphin
State shell: Oyster
State fossil: A whale fossil nicknamed "ziggy"
State land mammal: White-tailed Deer
State waterfowl: Wood duck
State stone: Petrified wood
State wildflower: Coreopsis
State butterfly: Spicebush Swallowtail
State dance: Square Dance
Statehood Quarter was minted in 2002.
. The race attracted unprecedented media attention in Australia, and Thorpe's victory made him one of the most celebrated Australian athletes of all time. The Jewish population is also mainly concentrated in urban areas.

Thorpe's performances in Sydney and Athens have made him a national hero in Australia, a country which reveres sporting stars. His victory in the 200 metres at Athens pitted him against American swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps, Sydney gold medallist Pieter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands and his fellow Australian Grant Hackett. The Roman Catholic population is found primarily in urban areas and on the Gulf Coast. Instead, his other enthusiasm appears to be fashion, as an ambassador for Armani clothing and his own range of designer jewellery. Mississippi's religious affiliations largely consist of evangelical Christian denominations, particularly Baptists (Southern Baptist, Missionary Baptist, etc.); along with Methodist and Presbyterian. His lack of interest in (and aptitude for) other sports is well-known. The black, Choctaw Indian, and Chinese segments of the population are also almost entirely native-born. He is quiet, mild-mannered, thoughtful, articulate, but extremely guarded in his statements, and he reportedly makes considerable efforts to insulate himself from the media when preparing for and during important events. There are also significant French and Italian populations.

Away from the pool, Thorpe in many ways defies the stereotype of Australian sportspeople. More than 98 percent native-born, predominantly of Northern European descent, especially British (namely English and Scottish), Irish (including Scotch-Irish), and German. After some deliberation, the second qualifier, Craig Stevens, withdrew from the event, and Thorpe accepted the offered place. The white population of Mississippi is remarkably homogeneous. Australia's Olympic selection rules allow for a qualifier to stand down, and for another swimmer to be selected in their place. The coastal fishing industry has attracted Southeast Asian refugees. He was disqualified from the 400 m freestyle (his best event) after making a false start. The Chinese did not adjust well to the Mississippi plantation system, however, and most of them became small merchants.

In late March 2004 Thorpe competed in the qualification events. The small Chinese population found in the Delta is descended from farm laborers brought there from California in the 1870s. Thorpe's preparations for the Athens Olympics were clouded by controversy. A few thousand Native Americans (mostly Choctaw) live in the east central section of the state. He has however, been able to maintain a trademark six-beat kick to power away to victory in the closing stages of races, attributed to his unnaturally large feet. However, this has changed, as Mississippi is now 36.3% black. At 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) and 105 kg (231 lb), he is very large for a swimmer and many thought that as he matured and continued to grow he would be unable to maintain his performance as a teenager. Until about 1940 African Americans made up a majority of Mississippians.

Thorpe's success is based on a strong work ethic, attention to detail, flawless technique, mental strength, and a physiology suited to swimming. Per capital personal income in 2003 was $23,466, 51^st in the nation (ranking includes the District of Columbia). In total, he has broken world records (either individually or as part of a relay team) 22 times. The Bureau of Economic Analysis (http://www.bea.gov/) estimates that Mississippi's total state product in 2003 was $72 billion. Thorpe has also pushed Australian relay teams to unprecedented success, anchoring the winning 4x100 and 4x200 freestyle relay teams in Sydney, the first time the United States had ever been beaten in the events. (See: List of Mississippi counties). He has been nicknamed "Thorpedo" by the Australian press for his swimming prowess. Citizens of Mississippi counties elect the five members of their county Board of Supervisors from single-member districts, as well as other county officials.

His dominance has broadened to include the 200 and 400 metre freestyle (at which he holds the world record), and he is one of the fastest 100 metre freestylers in the world. Mississippi has 82 counties. Since 1998 Thorpe has completely dominated the 400 metre freestyle event, winning the event at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games, the 2001 Fukuoka World Championships (at which he won a total of six gold medals), and again in Athens. (See: List of United States Representatives from Mississippi). He also excelled in the 200 metre freestyle and the 200 metre butterfly. House of Representatives. He came second to another Australian teenager, Grant Hackett, in the 400 metre freestyle, beginning a rivalry which has continued ever since. As of the 2001 reapportionment, the state has 4 congressmen in the U.S.

Thorpe made his first impact in 1997, when he was selected at 14 for the Australian team at the Pan Pacific competition in Fukuoka, Japan. senators are Trent Lott (Republican) and Thad Cochran (Republican). Instead, he followed his sister, Christina, into competitive swimming. At the federal level, Mississippi's two U.S. Although Thorpe's father, Ken, excelled as a cricketer, Ian did not have the same ability. Judges for the smaller courts are elected to four-year terms by the state's citizens who live within that court's jurisdiction. Thorpe was born in Milperra, in the western suburbs of Sydney, and was educated at East Hills High School. The ten Judges of the Court of Appeals are elected from five districts (two Judges per district) for eight-year staggered terms.

Ian James Thorpe (born October 13, 1982), Australian swimmer, is regarded as one of the greatest middle-distance swimmers of all time after winning the 200 and 400 metre freestyle races at the 2004 Olympics in Athens. He has won five Olympic gold medals, more than any other Australian. The nine Judges of the Supreme Court are elected from three districts (three Judges per district) by the state's citizens in non-partisan elections to eight-year staggered terms. Bronze : Men's 100 freestyle (48.56). In addition, there is a statewide Court of Appeals, as well as Circuit Courts, Chancery Courts and Justice Courts, which have more limited geographical jurisdiction. Silver : Men's 4 x 200 m freestyle relay (7:07.46). Supreme Judicial authority rests with the state Supreme Court, which has statewide authority. Gold : 200 metre freestyle (1:44.71) - Olympic Record. (See: List of state legislatures of the United States.).

Gold : 400 metre freestyle (3:43.10). Current state law sets the number of Senators at 52 and Representatives at 122. The term of office for Senators and Representatives is four years. Silver : 4 x 100 metre medley relay (3:35.27). The state Constitution permits the legislature to establish by law the number of Senators and Representatives, up to a maximum of 52 Senators and 122 Representatives. Gold : 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay (7:7.05). The Lieutenant Governor presides over the Senate, while the House of Representatives selects their own Speaker. Gold : 4 x 100 metre freestyle relay (3:13.67). Legislative authority resides in the state legislature, composed of the Senate and House of Representatives.

Gold : 400 metre freestyle (3:40.59). (See: List of Governors of Mississippi)
(See: Mississippi general election results, 2003). Silver : 200 metre freestyle (1:45.83). States, most of the heads of major executive departments are elected by the citizens of Mississippi, rather than appointed by the governor. Unlike the federal government, but like many other U.S. Both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected to four-year terms of office.

The Lieutenant Governor, currently Amy Tuck (originally elected as a Democrat, she switched to the Republican party in 2002), is elected on a separate ballot. Executive authority in the state rests with the Governor, currently Haley Barbour (Republican). States and the federal government, Mississippi's government is based on the separation of legislative, executive and judicial power. As with all other U.S.

For most of that time period, Democrats also held the majority of seats in the state legislature (which they still do) not to mention most other elected offices, including the state's federal representation (although some Republicans began to win Congressional elections in the 1970s). For 116 years, from 1876 to 1992 Mississippians only elected Democrat governors. As a result, Mississippi's state government had a very long unbroken record of single-party dominance. After the Civil War, perceived mistreatment of Southerners during Reconstruction by the federally-appointed Republican governors led to considerable resentment toward the Republican party.

On August 17, 1969 Category 5 Hurricane Camille hit the Mississippi coast killing 248 people and causing US$1.5 billion in damage (1969 dollars). The state was the last to repeal prohibition and to ratify the Thirteenth Amendment, in 1966 and 1995 respectively. During the Civil War the Confederate States were defeated and subsequently Mississippi was readmitted to the Union on February 23, 1870. It was the second state to secede from the Union as one of the Confederate States of America on January 9, 1861.

Mississippi was the 20th state admitted to the Union, on December 10, 1817. and Spain. The Mississippi Territory was organized on April 7, 1798, from territory ceded by Georgia and South Carolina and was later twice expanded to include disputed territory claimed by both the U.S. USS Mississippi was named in honor of this state.

The name itself probably comes from Native American words with various spellings that mean "large waters" or "father of the waters." Other nicknames attached to Mississippi are the Magnolia State and the Hospitality State. The state takes its name from the Mississippi River, which flows along the western boundary. Official (long) name: State of Mississippi. Postal abbreviation: MS.

Mississippi is a southern state of the United States. The 2000 Census data on the racial/ethnic makeup of Mississippi is as follows:. 2000 Census rankings: 1st among the 50 states in its percentage of blacks; 45th in its percentage of Hispanics/Latinos. Mississippi's population in 2003 was estimated at 2,881,281.

In 2000, Mississippi's population was 2,844,658.