Hackett finishes 2nd in men's 1,500-meter freestyle swimming

Hackett finishes 2nd in men's 1,500-meter freestyle swimming

BEIJING, China - Australia's Grant Hackett (L) reacts after coming in second in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle final in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 17. At right is Ryan Cochrane of Canada who won the bronze medal.

Australia's Hackett celebrates Sydney-Athens Olympic double

Australia's Hackett celebrates Sydney-Athens Olympic double

ATHENS, Greece - Australian Grant Hackett responds to fans after taking gold in the men's 1,500 freestyle for a Sydney-Athens Olympic double at Olympic Aquatic Center in Athens on Aug. 21.

Hackett breaks world record for 1,500 freestyle gold

Hackett breaks world record for 1,500 freestyle gold

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic champion Grant Hackett of Australia celebrates at Marine Messe Fukuoka on July 29 after winning the men's 1,500-meter freestyle at the swimming world championships, posting a new world record of 14 minutes, 34.56 seconds.

Thorpe breaks 200m freestyle world record

Thorpe breaks 200m freestyle world record

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe breaks the men's 200-meter freestyle world record Aug. 23 on the second day of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Sydney. He shaved 0.33 second off compatriot Grant Hackett's world record to clock 1 minute, 46.34 in the second semifinal of the 200-meter freestyle -- just 24 hours after obliterating the 400-meter record in the Aug. 22 final.

Gunman'S Walk film (1958)

Gunman'S Walk film (1958)

James Darren & Kathryn Grant Characters: Davy Hackett & Clee Chouard Film: Gunman'S Walk (USA 1958) Director: Phil Karlson 01 July 1958 Date: 01-Jul-58

Australia's Hackett celebrates Sydney-Athens Olympic double

Australia's Hackett celebrates Sydney-Athens Olympic double

ATHENS, Greece - Australian Grant Hackett responds to fans after taking gold in the men's 1,500 freestyle for a Sydney-Athens Olympic double at Olympic Aquatic Center in Athens on Aug. 21. (Kyodo)

Hackett finishes 2nd in men's 1,500-meter freestyle swimming

Hackett finishes 2nd in men's 1,500-meter freestyle swimming

BEIJING, China - Australia's Grant Hackett (L) reacts after coming in second in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle final in the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 17. At right is Ryan Cochrane of Canada who won the bronze medal. (Kyodo)

Hackett breaks world record for 1,500 freestyle gold

Hackett breaks world record for 1,500 freestyle gold

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic champion Grant Hackett of Australia celebrates at Marine Messe Fukuoka on July 29 after winning the men's 1,500-meter freestyle at the swimming world championships, posting a new world record of 14 minutes, 34.56 seconds.

Thorpe breaks 200m freestyle world record

Thorpe breaks 200m freestyle world record

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian swimming sensation Ian Thorpe breaks the men's 200-meter freestyle world record Aug. 23 on the second day of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Sydney. He shaved 0.33 second off compatriot Grant Hackett's world record to clock 1 minute, 46.34 in the second semifinal of the 200-meter freestyle -- just 24 hours after obliterating the 400-meter record in the Aug. 22 final.