Grant Hackett of Australia swims in the men's 1,500m freestyle final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 17, 2008. REUTERS/Jason Reed
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian swimming great Grant Hackett has lost none of the "champion" touch following a six-year break from the pool but will head to the world championships a more mature competitor, according to his long-time coach Denis Cotterell.
The 34-year-old Hackett, a two-time Olympic gold medallist in the 1,500 metres freestyle, qualified for Australia's 200 metres freestyle relay team at the national championships last week, only six months after announcing his return to training.
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