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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.
May 23, 2024 · Olympian Grant Hackett’s rise from rock bottom to top 500 CEO The three-time Olympic gold medallist has always been a long-term planner, and was mapping out a career in finance well before...
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Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today. 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.
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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.
Feb 16, 2017 · Grant Hackett has been found safe and well, police say. The Olympian was reported missing by his father after he left the Palazzo Versace hotel around 7.30am AEST and failed to make further ...
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.
