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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Grant_HackettGrant Hackett - Wikipedia

    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.

  2. olympics.com › en › athletesGrant HACKETT - Olympics.com

    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 ...

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  4. www.youtube.com › watchGrant Hackett's WORLD RECORD at Montreal 2005 - YouTube

    Oct 19, 2020 · At the 2005 FINA World Championships in Montreal, distance legend Grant Hackett from Australia ends one of the most enduring World Records in history and eclipses Ian Thorpe's mark in the 800m...

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  5. www.afr.com › companies › financial-servicesOlympian Grant Hackett’s rise from rock bottom to top 500 CEO

    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...

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  7. olympics.com › en › athletesGrant HACKETT - Olympics.com

    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.

  8. www.youtube.com › watchGrant Hackett on his career, his rivalry with Thorpey, and ...

    Brett speaks with friend and Australian distance ace, Grant Hackett.Grant is arguably the greatest distance swimmer to ever live winning the Men's 1500 in ba...

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  10. www.youtube.com › watch2000 | Grant Hackett | Olympic Gold | 14.48.33 | 1500m ...

    May 20, 2009 · Part 2 of 3 | Grant Hackett beats home 2 time defending champion Kieren Perkins to take gold in the 1500m Freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games | Hackett wins in a time of 14.48.33 with ...

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