Grant Hackett

Australian Championships and Trials: Day 2 Finals

Emma McKeon led the way as four women broke the 58 second mark in the women’s 100 butterfly…

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day Two Prelims

Emily Seebohm qualified for tonight’s semi-final in the women’s 100 back at the 2015 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships in Sydney.

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Horton Hammers Out World’s Number One Time in the 400 Freestyle

Mack Horton took the men’s 400 freestyle in a time of 3:42.84 on the first night of the 2015 Hancock Prospecting Australian Swimming Championships…

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2015 Australian Nationals and Trials: Day One Prelims – Boyle Posts World’s 2nd 400 Free; Hackett Is Back

The 2015 Australian Swimming Championships kicked off today in Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, and already we are seeing fast times. Lauren Boyle blasted the second-fastest 400 free in the world so far this year, right out of prelims.

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700 Swimmers to Converge on Australia for World Trials Beginning Friday (LINKS)

Australia’s James Magnussen will get his first major test of new training this weekend in Sydney.

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Freestyles loaded up with Aussie stars for Australian Nationals and World Champ Trials

Australia’s National Championships and World Champs Trials begin next week in Sydney, and the freestyle events are loaded up with the nation’s top stars.

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Grant Hackett Swims 1:49 200 Free in Second Meet Back

Australian legend Grant Hackett continued his comeback this weekend at 34-years old when he raced at the Gold Coast Championships in…

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Hackett Goes 51 in 100 Free to Finish Queensland Comeback Weekend

Australian swimming superstar Grant Hackett capped off what must be described as a successful return to competitive swimming after a 6-year retirement…

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Hackett Takes 2nd Place in Queensland 200 Free

Building off of his earlier win in the 400 free in 3:55, World Record holder Grant Hackett continued his comeback…

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Hackett Clocks Solid 400m Freestyle Effort at Queensland Qualifying Meet

Australia’s distance swimming legend Grant Hackett returned to the pool this morning at the Queensland Qualifying Meet, swimming the 400m, 200m and 100m freestyle events.

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Australia’s Grant Hackett Returns to Competition at Queensland Meet March 14-15th

Grant Hackett is set to compete at Queensland’s “Medal Shots Long Course Qualifying Meet” March 14th & 15th at the Brisbane Aquatic Center.

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From One Legend to Another: Hackett Cites Phelps as Catalyst for Return to the Pool

Grant Hackett gleaned inspiration from American swimming legend MIchael Phelps in his decision to “test the waters” in a possible comeback to competitive swimming.

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Grant Hackett Withdraws from Weekend Time Trials With Illness

Anticipation raged last week when it was announced that Grant Hackett would take on his first meet-style racing on the Gold…

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Grant Hackett to race unofficial time trials at this weekend’s Miami Super Challenge

The three-time Olympic gold medalist will race two time trials at the Miami Super Challenge this Saturday, The Australian reports.

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Hackett Preparing for the 200 Freestyle at Australian Trials

Grant Hackett will swim in two time trial events this weekend as part of his preparation for the Australian Trials…

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