Rightfully, the nickname ‘The Shark’ should have been given to IanThorpe. And it would have had it not been for the fact that this sobriquet hadlong been bestowed on fellow Australian and one of the best golfers the game hasseen, Greg Norman. While Norman reminds you of anything but the killer mammal, having gained infamy for wilting at the death, Thorpe appears to be the veryembodiment of the fierce fish, both in appearance and intent.