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Grant George Hackett OAM (born 9 May 1980) is an Australian 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.
May 23, 2024 · The three-time Olympic gold medallist has always been a long-term planner, and was mapping out a career in finance well before his illustrious swimming career came to an end. Grant Hackett...
Aug 28, 2020 · But taking the reins as CEO of a booming finance group has been a game-changer for the swimmer - combining his mental strength with his brains for business. “It’s been a huge positive,” Hackett said. “I always need that deep sense of purpose and drive in what I do, otherwise I get a bit too bored.
Invincible for a decade in the 1,500m freestyle, and holder of the world record over the same period, Grant Hackett won consecutive Olympic golds over his favourite distance in 2000 and 2004, something which only two swimmers - Mike Burton (1968 and 1972) of the USA, and his fellow Australian Kieren Perkins (1992 and 1996) - had achieved ...
May 9, 1980 · Born on May 9, 1980 at Southport on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia, Grant Hackett is the son of a policeman. Early Success. Hackett first came on to the National Scene at the...
First swimmer to win four straight world titles in one event (1500m freestyle). Most legendary performance came in the 2004 Olympic Games where Hackett overcame respiratory complications to win...
Grant Hackett succeeded his countryman, Kieren Perkins, as the top distance swimmer in the world, and his overall record rivals that of Perkins and Vladimir Salnikov as the greatest distance freestyler ever. Hackett has been undefeated at his best distance, 1,500 metres, between 1997 and 2006, winning the Olympic gold medal in that event in ...
