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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.
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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, 2020 · Grant Hackett claimed gold ahead of Australian teammate Kieren Perkins in the 1500m freestyle. The race was about lore, legend, legacy and an Australian tradition in motion.
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 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.