AOC Media Centre - Grant Hackett

#RoadToRio - Swimming Nomination TrialsThe top two swimmers, in Olympic events with a qualifying time at the Trials in Adelaide from 7-14 April are eligible for nomination to the Australian Olympic Team for the Rio Olympic Games.

Hackett aims to write historyTriple Olympian Grant Hackett will attempt to qualify for the Rio 2016 Games at trials in Adelaide which kick off on Thursday 7 April.

Grant Hackett - Sydney 2000 flashbackTriple Olympian Grant Hackett talks about what it meant to win gold at Sydney 2000 against his childhood idol Kieren Perkins.

Greetings from GrantGrant Hackett and 4x200 boys at the Kremlin Kazan discuss #Rio2016

2015 Australian Swimming ChampionshipsSome of Australia's biggest swimming stars, including Cate and Bronte Campbell, Emily McKeon and Grant Hackett were in action at the 2015 Australian Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre.

Murray Rose Tribute Dinner Greats of the Olympic family gather for the Murray Rose Tribute Dinner at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney on 26 November, 2013.

1500m generationsOlympic 1500m swimmers Daniel Kowalski, John Konrads and Grant Hackett with young 1500m swimmers Mack Horton, Jordan Harrison and Matt Levings at the Murray Rose Tribute Dinner at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney on 26 November, 2013.

Thorpe - Sydney 2000 400m Olympic and World ChampionIan Thorpe wins the gold medal in the men's 400m freestyle in World Record time at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Grant Hackett finished 7th. Copyright IOC/Channel 7

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Pool CelebrationsIan Thorpe (R) embraces Grant Hackett after Thorpe won the gold in the men's swimming 400 metre freestyle final during the Athens 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Taking Time to Smell the Roses(L-R) Patrick Murphy, Grant Hackett, Grant Britsand Nick Ffrost of Australia with the bronze medal on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The United States won the race in a time of 6:58.56, a new World Record.

Take OffGrant Hackett dives in the pool for the Men's 1500m Freestyle final held during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

Australian HomecomingSwimmer Grant Hackett poses with fans during a welcome home parade for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Athletes at Federation Square in Melbourne. Australian Athletes secured 14 Gold, 15 Silver and 17 Bronze medals during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

500 Days to Go... Hackett's Olympic tipsThree-time Olympian Grant Hackett spoke to 60 London Olympic hopefuls at the MCG on Tuesday 15th March. Tuesday marked 500 days to go until the London Olympic Games. Here is Hackett's message to the entire Australian Olympic Team.

Grant Hackett: attitudeWhy is a positive attitude important for doing well in life?

Grant Hackett: respectWhy is showing respect important even in times of defeat?

Grant Hackett: attitudeWhy is determination and a positive attitude important for elite athletes?

Grant Hackett: sportsmanshipHow do you use sportsmanship to overcome challenging situations?

Grant Hackett: attitudeWhen has a positive attitude helped you achieve a goal?

Grant Hackett: express yourselfWhy is self expression important for elite athletes?

Grant Hackett: individual responsibilityHow does individual responsibility relate to being a role model for young Australians?

Grant Hackett: sportsmanshipWhat are some of the ways your show sportsmanship?

Grant Hackett: express yourselfHow do you express yourself?

Grant Hackett: individual responsibilityWhy is individual responsibility important for doing well in life?

Grant Hackett: sportsmanship Why is sportsmanship important for elite athletes?