Ian Thorpe (pictured in 2011) reached the semi-finals of the 200 metres freestyle with the equal fifth-fastest time in his first swim at the Australian Olympic trials in Adelaide. Thorpe on Friday dead-heated for second in his heat with David McKeon in a time of one minute 49.16 seconds to negotiate the first hurdle in his comeback bid to qualify for this year's London Olympics

Ian Thorpe (pictured in 2011) reached the semi-finals of the 200 metres freestyle with the equal fifth-fastest time in his first swim at the Australian Olympic trials in Adelaide. Thorpe on Friday dead-heated for second in his heat with David McKeon in a time of one minute 49.16 seconds to negotiate the first hurdle in his comeback bid to qualify for this year's London Olympics