Grant Hackett

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. He also collected a gold medal in Sydney for swimming in the heats of the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay. He was well regarded for his versatility, and has held the long course world records in the 200 m, 800 m, and 1500 m freestyle events. He dominated the 1500 m event for a decade, being undefeated in the event in finals from 1996 until the 2007 World Aquatics Championships. In total, he won 10 long-course world championship gold medals.

Grant Hackett
OAM
Personal information
Full nameGrant Hackett
National team Australia
Born (1980-05-09) 9 May 1980
Southport, Queensland, Australia
Height197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight96 kg (212 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubMiami Swimming Club, Gold Coast Canoe, Melbourne Vicentre
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing Australia
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 3 1
World Championships (LC) 10 6 3
World Championships (SC) 7 0 1
Pan Pacific Championships 9 4 0
Commonwealth Games 5 3 0
Goodwill Games 2 1 0
Total 36 17 5
Olympic Games
2000 Sydney 1500 m freestyle
2000 Sydney 4×200 m freestyle
2004 Athens 1500 m freestyle
2004 Athens 400 m freestyle
2004 Athens 4×200 m freestyle
2008 Beijing 1500 m freestyle
2008 Beijing 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
1998 Perth 1500 m freestyle
1998 Perth 4×200 m freestyle
2001 Fukuoka 1500 m freestyle
2001 Fukuoka 4×200 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 800 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 1500 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 4×200 m freestyle
2005 Montreal 400 m freestyle
2005 Montreal 800 m freestyle
2005 Montreal 1500 m freestyle
1998 Perth 400 m freestyle
2001 Fukuoka 400 m freestyle
2001 Fukuoka 800 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 400 m freestyle
2005 Montreal 200 m freestyle
2007 Melbourne 400 m freestyle
2003 Barcelona 200 m freestyle
2005 Montreal 4×200 m freestyle
2015 Kazan 4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (SC)
1997 Gothenburg 1500 m freestyle
1997 Gothenburg 4×200 m freestyle
1999 Hong Kong 400 m freestyle
1999 Hong Kong 1500m freestyle
2002 Moscow 400 m freestyle
2002 Moscow 1500 m freestyle
2002 Moscow 4×200 m freestyle
1997 Gothenburg 400 m freestyle
Goodwill Games
2001 Brisbane 200 m freestyle
2001 Brisbane 1500 m freestyle
2001 Brisbane 400 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
1997 Fukuoka 400 m freestyle
1997 Fukuoka 800 m freestyle
1997 Fukuoka 1500 m freestyle
1999 Sydney 1500 m freestyle
1999 Sydney 4×200 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 800 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 1500 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 4×100 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 4×200 m freestyle
1997 Fukuoka 4×200 m freestyle
1999 Sydney 400 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 400 m freestyle
2002 Yokohama 200 m freestyle
Commonwealth Games
1998 Kla Lumpur 1500 m freestyle
1998 Kla Lumpur 4×200 m freestyle
2002 Manchester 1500 m freestyle
2002 Manchester 4×100 m freestyle
2002 Manchester 4×200 m freestyle
1998 Kla Lumpur 400 m freestyle
2002 Manchester 200 m freestyle
2002 Manchester 400 m freestyle

Hackett was the captain of the Australian swimming team from the time the role was reintroduced in 2005 until his retirement in 2008.

Hackett worked for the Nine Network, often hosting Wide World of Sports. Hackett's contract as a Westpac Banking Corporation ambassador was not renewed in February 2012 after 13 years in the role, but he remains an employee of the organisation. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Generation Life.

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