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BRISBANE – Australian distance swimming legend Grant Hackett, 34, made his return to competitive swimming with an impressive swim in the 400m free at the Medal Shots Queensland Long Course Meet at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre this weekend.<\/p>\n

Six months into his comeback, Hackett posted an impressive win in 3:55.68. A back-to-back Olympic champion in the 1500m freestyle in 2000 and 2004, Hackett has not competed since the 2008 Olympics, where he won silver in the 1500m.<\/p>\n

Check out video highlights from Hackett’s return here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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