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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...
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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.
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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 · Learn about Grant Hackett, a former world record holder and multiple medalist in freestyle events at the Olympics and World Championships. Find out his background, achievements, and comeback after retirement.
PlaceEventYearMeetGold1500 Free2000Gold800 Freestyle Relay2000Gold1500 Free2004Silver400 Free2004Grant Hackett is a Hall of Fame swimmer who won four Olympic gold medals and 10 World Championship gold medals in the 1500m and 400m freestyle events. He also set 15 world records, including one that lasted over 10 years, and overcame respiratory complications to win the 2004 Olympic Games.
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Grant Hackett is a retired Australian swimmer who won seven Olympic medals, including three golds, in the 2000 and 2004 Games. He also set multiple world records in the 200, 400, 800 and 1500 metres freestyle events.
