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Ian went on to say that he believes he could have competed in another two Olympics at the time, if he didn t have pressures.
The Olympic star battled crippling depression in his teens and he previously said it had led him to drink during the night in the lead-up to the 2004 Athens Olympics.
Career: Ian retired from his swimming career at the age of 24 after breaking 22 world records and winning an abundance of medals. Pictured at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000
After breaking 22 world records and winning an abundance of medals, he retired at the age of 24 - going from swimming and training 30-40 hours a week to then trying to fill the void and find something he was equally as passionate about.
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