Relentless in the swimming pool, Grant Hackett's passion for winning is only matched by his aversion to finishing second. He hates it. And his straight shooting explanation of his silver medals will take your breath away!

His drive allowed him to take on the world and conquer them all. He shares a brutal account of his journey to winning gold in Athens for Australia, a feat he accomplished with a partially deflated lung. 

Check out the full chat with Grant Hackett from Episode 82 here.

We have stories galore of some of the most inspirational and successful Australian athletes in history, so get into the Howie Games library today. And get set, and get inspired as our Aussies get ready to take on the world in Paris!

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