text: He was great but if he wanted to go thats fine.!!\nWe do need good swimmers like him so we can win lol\nbut all of them have to retire sooner or later\nThe media was mad how they carried on with Ian\nhe has been there for years swimming for Australia  &  its about time the guy  can have  a life beyond swimming\nAll the best Ian & thank you for winning all those races for Australia we all were proud & so should you be\nAussie aussie aussie oi oi oi