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Swimming chief excited by Hurley emergence

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:42:22 GMT

National head coach Alan Thompson says Australia can become a force once more in the 1,500 metres freestyle following Robert Hurley's World Cup victory over Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli.
Source: ABC Online

Hurley's win boosts Aussie swim hopes

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:19:33 GMT

National head coach Alan Thompson says Australia can become a force once more in the 1500m freestyle following Robert Hurley's World Cup victory over Olympic champion Oussama Mellouli.
Source: The Age

It's a long way to the top in race up Eureka

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:29 GMT

DANIEL Grollo's company, Grocon, built the Eureka Tower so the tycoon knows what he's in for when he races up the building during Sunday's Eureka Climb. There are 89 floors and 1958 stairs - 382 more than the Empire State Building's 1576.
Source: The Age

Nine to dump Hackett as presenter

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:25:56 GMT

Channel 9 is set to dump Grant Hackett as its weekend sports news presenter / Nine CHANNEL 9 is set to dump three-time swimming gold medallist Grant Hackett as its weekend sports news presenter.
Source: NEWS.com.au

Hackett moving to safer waters

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:12:10 GMT

Mr Browne said: "Grant has a long-term contract and is a great asset to Nine and the variety of programs he works across. "We'll continue to work with Grant on a host of new programs designed to showcase his talent."
Source: Herald Sun

Records take a dip in Berlin

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:18:34 GMT

GERMANY'S double world champion Paul Biedermann shrugged off a nagging injury to break Grant Hackett's long-standing short course world record in the 400-meter freestyle at a World Cup event in Berlin on Saturday.
Source: Shanghai Daily

Biedermann swims to break short course records

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:07:02 GMT

Germany's double world champion Paul Biedermann shrugged off a nagging injury to break Grant Hackett's long-standing short course world record in the 400 metres freestyle in a World Cup event today.
Source: SABC News

Biedermann Leads Charge as Short Course Records Tumble

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:59:12 GMT

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's double world champion Paul Biedermann shrugged off a nagging injury to break Grant Hackett's long-standing short course world record in the 400 metres freestyle in a World Cup event on Saturday.
Source: ABC News

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Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:49:58 GMT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Swimmers and campaign ambassadors Grant Hackett, Eamon Sullivan, Emily Seebohm, Cate Campbell and Jana Pittman launch the Uncle Tobys Swim Survive Stay Alive campaign at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre on October 6, 2009 i...

Photo from Getty Images

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:49:04 GMT

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 06: Swimmers and campaign ambassadors Grant Hackett, Eamon Sullivan, Emily Seebohm, Cate Campbell and Jana Pittman warm up with kids during the Uncle Tobys Swim Survive Stay Alive campaign at the Ian Thorpe Aquatic Centre on...

2001 | Ian Thorpe Vs Grant Hackett | World Record | 7.41.59 | 800m Freestyle | 1 of 2

Sat, 16 May 2009 10:26:26 GMT