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Athens 2004 Summer Olympics

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Grant Hackett

Australia Age: 28 DOB: May 09, 1980
Sport: Swimming Height: 6' 6" Weight: 212 pounds

Notes

  • Club Miami, Queensland
  • Coach Denis Cotterell
  • Previous Olympics 2000 - 1st, 1,500 freestyle, 7th, 400 freestyle, 8th, 200 freestyle.
  • World Championships 2003 - 1st, 800 freestyle, 1st, 1,500 freestyle, 2nd, 400 freestyle, 3rd, 200 freestyle, 1st, 800 freestyle relay; 2001 - 1st, 1,500 freestyle, 2nd, 400 freestyle, 2nd, 800 freestyle, 1st, 800 freestyle relay.
  • Other career highlights World record holder in 1,500 freestyle (14:34.56); dominated that race at every major world competition since 1999.

Swimming

Date Round Result
08/21 Men's 1500m Freestyle Final  14:43.40 (OR) (1st)
08/20 Men's 1500m Freestyle - Heat 5   15:01.89 (2nd)
08/17 Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final  7:07.46 (2nd)
08/16 Men's 200m Freestyle Final   1:46.56 (5th)
08/15 Men's 200m Freestyle Semifinal 2   1:47.61 (3rd)
08/15 Men's 200m Freestyle - Heat 7   1:48.90 (2nd)
08/14 Men's 400m Freestyle Final  3:43.36 (2nd)
08/14 Men's 400m Freestyle - Heat 5   3:46.36 (1st)


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