2000 | Grant Hackett Vs Kieren Perkins | Olympic Trials | 1500m Freestyle | 1 of 2

Part 1 of 2 | Grant Hackett and Kieren Perkins place 1 & 2 in the 1500m Freestyle at the 2000 Olympic selection trials | Hackett and Perkins go on to take gold and silver, in this event, 4 months later at the 2000 Sydney Olympics | Two legends of the sport, collectively they were undefeated in this event at every international meet from 1992 to 2006 | This footage has been taken from a Channel 9 Australia broadcast | If this is a breach of copyright please advise and it will be removed

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[macdicas]

Kieren wastes a lot of time in the turns. Look at 3:38, for instances. Hackett has about a half body lenght on Kieren just before the turn. After the turn he gets a full body lenght.

[aeroflying]

Look at the difference with Grant. Grant is relaxed and comfortable while the rest seem to be anxious and nervous. You will see the same with Ian Thorpe.

[Tharrild]

Gotta love a good Aussie battle in the pool. Hackett looks so young its scary

[TQfflus]

So true they just love to race and cant wait too do it!