Ian Pope is an Olympic and national swimming coach from Australia. As of 2010, he is the head coach of Melbourne Vicentre

Melbourne Vicentre

Melbourne Vicentre is a swimming club based at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre , Melbourne, Australia. Its head coach is Ian Pope, who is also supported by Craig Jackson and Alex Hirschauer . Vicentre is one of the largest clubs in Victoria, and competes in state and national swimming...

 Swimming Club in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

. He served on Australian Olympic coaching staffs in 2000 and 2008.

Some of his past swimmers include Michael Klim

Michael Klim

Michael Klim OAM is a Polish-born Australian swimmer. He was born in Gdynia. He was educated at the University High School, Melbourne and Wesley College, Melbourne where he is currently employed as the College's elite Head Coach of swimming...

, Matt Welsh

Matt Welsh

Matthew "Matt" Welsh is an Australian swimmer who is the former world champion in the backstroke and butterfly. Welsh trained under coach Ian Pope at the Melbourne Vicentre Club. He took two golds in 50 metres butterfly and 50 metres backstroke, during one hour, at the World Championships in...

, Grant Hackett

Grant Hackett

Grant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...

, Brett Hawke

Brett Hawke

Brett Hawke is a retired sprint swimmer who competed for Australia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He is now the head coach of Auburn University's swimming and diving program....

, Giaan Rooney

Giaan Rooney

Giaan Leigh Rooney OAM is a retired Australian swimmer. She won an Olympic gold medal and broke a world record at the Athens Olympics...

 and Patrick Murphy

Patrick Murphy (swimmer)

Patrick Murphy is an Australian sprint freestyle and backstroke swimmer. He is an Australian relay team veteran since 2005. He has captured 4 World Championship medals and 2 Olympic medals....

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He has been named Victorian Swimming Coach of the Year 9 times and Australia's overall Coach of the Year in 2003 and 2004. he is an awesome coach