Grant Hackett

Australian swimmer Grant Hackett is a three-time Olympic gold medalist. In 2005, he was named the Australian Swimmer of the Year.

During the course of his career, Grant Hackett has won three Olympic gold medals and three silver medals. At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Hackett won a silver medal in the 1,500 m freestyle event.

Grant has won ten gold medals, six silver medals and two bronze medals in World Championship competition.

• 1997: Pan Pacific Championships, 1,500 m freestyle gold medal
• 1999: Broke the world record for 200m freestyle held by Giorgio Lamberti
• 2001: Broke the world record by seven seconds in the 1500m freestyle

"We understand the stage we're in and some people just don't understand we're a small country. We don't have the college system that the US has got. They have so many swimmers but I don't think the low will stay for too long."Think Exist: Grant Hackett Quotes

"Yeah certainly getting swimmer of the meet and all that sort of stuff, and you still have the (Michael) Phelpss, the (Michael) Crockers and (Aaron) Peirsols, and all those great competitors and it is just honor to have something like that."Think Exist: Grant Hackett Quotes

"I work very hard and pick the tough events or rather they pick me more so, and it is nice to come away and be appreciated."Think Exist: Grant Hackett Quotes

• Mahalo's Guide to the Olympics | 2008 Olympics
• CBSSports.com: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'6"
  • Weight: 210
  • Rookie Year: 1997

• 1980: Born on May 7 in Gold Coast, Australia

• 1997: Debuted at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships

• 2000: Olympics Gold Medal, 1500m Freestyle

• 2000: Olympics Gold Medal, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

• 2004: Olympics Gold Medal, 1500m Freestyle

• 2004: Olympics Silver Medal, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

• 2004: Olympics Silver Medal, 400m Freestyle

• 2007: Married Singer Candice Alley on April 14

• 1998: Gold Medals, 1500m Freestyle | 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

• 1998: Silver Medal, 400m Freestyle

• 2001: Gold Medals, 1500m Freestyle | 4 x 200m Freestyle

• 2001: Silver Medal, 400m Freestyle | 800m Freestyle

• 2003: Gold Medals, 800m Freestyle | 1500m Freestyle | 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

• 2003: Silver Medals, 400m Freestyle

• 2003: Bronze Medal, 200m Freestyle

• 2005: Gold Medals, 400m Freestyle | 800m Freestyle | 1500m Freestyle

• 2005: Silver Medal, 200m Freestyle

• 2005: Bronze Medal, 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay

• 2007: Silver Medal, 400m Freestyle