2000 | Grant Hackett | Olympic Gold | 14.48.33 | 1500m Freestyle | Kieren Perkins Silver | 3 of 3

Part 3 of 3 | Grant Hackett beats home 2 time defending champion Kieren Perkins to take gold in the 1500m Freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games | Hackett wins in a time of 14.48.33 with Perkins 2nd in 14.53.59 | Hackett goes on to defend this title, four years later in Athens | This footage has been taken from a Channel 7 Australia broadcast | If this is a breach of copyright please advise and it will be removed

[@MajoIngram]

used to be distance swimmer in national team.... hardcore shit.. the effort I had to perform was immense. Hackett & Perkins another dimension of course.

[@roxy5588]

Still in my opinion Kieren is the best! 😊😊😊

[@adamlewis934]

@iHapTiC lots of people do. some people find it too tough/tiring. all great distance swimmers embrace the pain and just push on through. what sets distance swimmers apart is their mental determination

[@Noxidok]

HOLY SHIT 30 LAPS!!! THATS CRAZY...

[@MajoIngram]

and in what pace!

[@15kewlguy]

I agree Mr Noxidok. 30 laps seems absolutely nuts!

[@redpanda3576]

Legend says he still swims 30 laps to this day.

[@mariapetfooleddvd4472]

I actually vomited before this RACE. I was that nervous I almost didn't make this event. Im a lap swimmer. In 1992 I watched Kieren Perkins win in Barcelona so I decided to go to the Olympics in the future but he lost this race in 2000

[@holyshizzleitsconnor]

@d12rats Amen, I swim the 500 during the high school season, now that that's over i'm swimming my first 1500. Going to see how great it is. (;

[@d12rats]

@holyshizzleitsconnor haha nice im in 8th grade but i have swam the 500 alot and good luck

[@kazikartinec]

THUMBS UP IF U R HERE OF THE GH'S AD

[@maxtheicecreamguy6038]

dude my swim coach is chris thompson

[@boyanmarkov645]

Amazing!

[@Dietpepsivanilla]

I love you Aussies.