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Grant Hackett
The swimmer who won consecutive Olympic 1500-metre freestyle titles and dominated distance swimming.
1500-metre world record · Athens gold
- Born
- 9 May 1980
- Birthplace
- Australia
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Grant Hackett
Grant Hackett combined endurance with speed across several freestyle distances. His career included Olympic gold and an exceptional run at the World Championships.
Early life
Gold Coast
Grew up in Southport, Queensland.
Sporting family
His older brother competed in surf lifesaving.
Career
- 1997
International breakthrough
Won major freestyle events at the Pan Pacific Championships.
- 2000
Home Olympics
Won the 1500 metres in Sydney.
- 2005
Team captain
Became captain of Australia’s swimming team.
- 2015
Competitive comeback
Returned to Australia’s World Championship team after coming out of retirement.
Achievements
1500-metre world record
Swam 14:34.56 at the World Championships.
Athens gold
Defended his Olympic 1500-metre title.
Fourth world title
Won a fourth consecutive world 1500-metre championship.
Beyond swimming
Business career
Moved into financial services after swimming.
Broadcasting
Worked in sports television.
Sources & photo credit
Life, career and references ↗International Swimming Hall of Fame — career ↗Photo: PoolSafely. CC BY 2.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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