 Thorpe akamirira England pa 1974 British Commonwealth Games muChristchurch, New Zealand, uko akawana menduru yesirivha munhangemutange yokufamba kwemakiromita 20. Mumakwikwi eNyika eMutambo Wemitambo muna 1976akaiswa pachinzvimbo chechi 32 munhangemutange yokufamba kwemakiromita 50. 