2001 | Ian Thorpe Vs Grant Hackett | World Record | 7.41.59 | 800m Freestyle | 2 of 2

[@konchmar5678]

beating world record by 4 seconds in the last 100m alone is the most impressive thing I've ever seen in my entire life.

[@verward]

Nah, the old WR was set opening for a 1500. So Kieran Perkins didn't accelerate the last 100, which Hackett and Thorpe did do. Nonetheless, very impressive.

[@dragos9134]

@@verward and Thorpe swam this 60 seconds after he swam in another race

[@albertlanger2339]

@@verward Fond memories of Kieran, his races and that fight to get on the Olympic team - then to just get lane 8 - to which he won gold.

[@ismailballer4life]

In the last 100, Thorpes legs changed to sports mode from eco mode.

[@ariankonci5727]

Unbelievable and beautiful performance by the Great Ian Thorpe! His style of swimming is just unique and inimitable!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@matthewlunn3033]

No one is better

[@zavdoreJrCapital]

Growing up watching Thorpe swim was one of my favourite things to do

[@johnmiceter]

Yeah I liked watching him swim, Shane Warne bowl and Yusain Bolt run 🙂

[@splitkostanjeuma]

commentary makes this even more epic

[@serenityflies1462]

Such a shame he retired early, watching Ian swim so gracefully is gorgeous to watch, and deceptive; he doesn't look as though he's going fast. There won't be anyone like him again.

[@sathyaeragon]

wow... wat a swimming championship this had turned out to be... thorpedo remained silent till the last two laps to show his valor... this is the most incredible swimming champ i have ever seen... didnt imagine he would take that much lead in the end...!!! Awesome Thorpe..!!!

[@sylvainguinepain5624]

Imagine shattering a world record and still finishing second in the race by 4 body lengths. Poor Grant Hackett. Ian Thorpe is so much fun to watch.

[@andremelo2026]

Beautiful race. So intense. Love it.

[@Fuzcapp]

Remember, Perkins has another 700 to swim when he set the mark. These guys could blast the final 150m knowing they would be finished at 800. Still - Hackett was one of the all-time greats in distance swimming, and Thorpe just blows him out of the pool. Similar to what Ian did at 15 years old at the '98 Worlds in the 400.

[@MVPacMan23]

53.71 last 100! holy shiiiiiiit!

[@Fuzcapp]

Phenomenal is an understatement. Imagine if this had been against Perkins. Thorpe 2 seconds behind with 200m to go. Thorpe 4 seconds ahead at the finish. What a superhuman last 200.

[@Loppy2345]

What an absolute monster!

[@verward]

Thorpe saying he's got "a bit of aerobic fitness, but he's more of a sprinter" is almost as much a meme as Dressel saying he's "not a sprinter". My dude literally is still the 5th fastest performer with a mark he put up when he was 18 19 years ago while 2 of the people that were faster wore polyurethane suits.

[@derlandedossantos9809]

Seu técnica de nado impressiona!!

[@sirbuggy56]

Ian Thorpe is like he used 80% of the power. He is Legend

[@aandslw6727]

The whistling from the crowd is insane! So loud and smooth!

[@kevinmithnick9993]

Looks like brothers. Cheers to Hackett for keeping up to such a monster

[@jonisginger]

Gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "blew him away".

[@jaxgord]

Weird! I swear I saw Ian stop the clock at 7:41:20, and then it increased to 7:41:59! wtf!?

[@eddolivas]

Wow... True!

[@TheMilkshaek]

It's like watching two brothers playfully competing :)

[@kahinaredouane5086]

I just open my mouth 😲 the last 100m it's unbelievable

[@xotichecz7312]

are you kidding me perkins WON from lane 8 in 1996 after qualifying by les then a tenth of a second while being incredibly ill that day... then flogged the entire field and lapped some of the competitors...

[@ismailballer4life]

7:15:55 to 7:41:59. 26:04 in the last 50.

[@harryalfie7]

@Henry Apart from Sun Yang ,maybe discredited, 25.6 something for the last 50 of 1500m in London Olympics.

[@aaron9505]

@@harryalfie7 Sun the drug cheat though

[@nickbaker3588]

@Henry he swam the last 50 in 25.8 at the world champs after this

[@78g476]

Haackett averages around 33 strokes every 50. Thorpe about 28.

[@paulbrown818]

Thorpe, Hackett, Hackett and Thorpe! There's nothing in it!!!

[@pocepaneamareco]

the fresstyle swimmer ever.

[@ISuperLoveMovies]

what a BEAST. awesome to watch

[@78g476]

at 2:18 . "lets start the clock again" legendary!

[@PassionJo777]

it was cruel wen people called him "Can't hack it " obviously he can!! but Thorpe waa a freak.

[@898pro]

Yes. Agree !

[@JaDanBar97]

Thorpe was able to swim the 800 all the way down to the 100m

[@pedrocorrales574]

No doubt The Best

[@mixedmartialartscoach6347]

The invincible thorpedo!!!

[@pandabotnumber1]

Probably because Thopre is know for his SUPER dominant kick. His speed with his kick was probably the fastest ever.

[@MVPacMan23]

It still wasn't the equivalent of Thorpe's record. This is the same Thorpe who went a 24.6 on the last 50 of a 400. The man is all amazing.

[@scott0095]

anyone know who the girl is at 3:38 ?

[@stanzaman2790]

Scott 009 I think it is Christina Thorpe, Ian's older sister.

[@donna25871]

Scott 009 Grant Hackett’s then girlfriend.

[@jaxgord]

great video. u got the one where he went 7:39:16?

[@Gighen93]

it's over 9000!!!!!!!!!!!!! XD

[@mc1703]

I can't beleive Thorpe pumped 6 seconds into Perkins over the last 200!!!

[@donna25871]

Is this the pool that they later discovered was slightly longer than 50 meters?

[@adamlewis934]

TANK!

[@xotichecz7312]

THAT LAST 100 HOLD THE PHONE.... THAT WAS EPIC FUCK ME

[@dofaan]

im very curious as to what he split in the last 50

[@Fuzcapp]

26.04

[@jaxgord]

Weird! I swear I saw Ian stop the clock at 7:41:20, and then it increased to 7:41:59! wtf!? Clocking error!

[@Fuzcapp]

the TV clocks are not as accurate as the touch pad.

[@richardmiller3839]

Wow

[@raffaelearmenio5064]

He did this to 1 of the greatest distance swimmers ever. And it wasn't even a specialist event he did this almost as a challenge to see if he could do it. Hackett's ego got bruised big-time here. Got spanked in an event he did in his sleep.

[@boniazuaga4984]

Thorpe did 28 strokes per 50, hackett did 34 strokes per 50. So thorpe can increases his number of strokes to increase his speed. It's simple

[@asterix645]

@jungweizer close? I don't think a body length can count as close

[@cargalpi]

1:55.1 in the last 200m...it's a lot faster than what he did in the last Australian olympic trials for London 2012 in the 200m freestyle race final...

[@splitkostanjeuma]

1:51.12 for the last 200

[@joshuajuhasz9149]

He breathed to both sides just eyeballed him the whole time

[@P2Rock]

I have to assume, from what we know now, that suit was actually slowing Thorpe down. Imagine what he woulda swum without it

[@donna25871]

Yes that suit did absolutely nothing for Thorpe.

[@verward]

I'm not sure it was "slowing him down". I think Thorpe claims it didn't do anything for him. I do wonder how fast he would've been with his 2001 fitness and an arena x-glide. Would he have been faster than Biederman?

[@jameson566]

@@verward If thorpe had one of those plastic suits from 2009 at his peak he would still have the 200 and 400 WR. He is easily the best freestyle swimmer ever and the fact he could swim a 100 200 400 and 800, all at world championship level was insane.

[@lauchlanstewart1250]

Thorpe made it look easy

[@barefootbeachrunner9498]

Didnt feel to good Im not sure about the 800m Swam the 200m that was okay and just swam an okay 800m WTF Ian you just smashed the WR i think you did better than just okay😂👍

[@LekkoChess]

better yet, 4.5 seconds over the last 100m!

[@DawnyAussie]

WTF he didn't use his legs for the first half of the race...

[@ferencorosz9753]

26,04 seconds on the last 50.

[@thebert1000]

holy shit he came back at a 54 thats bookin it in the end

[@tallswede80]

why is he swimming in a long sleeved shirt?

[@JimNickoloffMiami]

Get with the program!

[@Viccobalta]

you were allowed full bodysuits before 2010

[@xotichecz7312]

thats what i call eat my fucking bubbles

[@jonisginger]

Last 115m or so was just off the hinges.

[@irisosrs]

no it's not.. he went 1:49 in the 200m final.But who cares? He's still a swimming legend. Ian Thorpedo.

[@sacca77]

Hackett's lucky Thorpe didn't swim the 1500m too

[@Jameswins12]

ya but it was a 1500

[@ViniBsb1973]

Thorpe swum last 100m in about 53s!!!!

[@TQfflus]

the current world record at 800m freestyle long course is 7.38.65 by Grant Hackett set at the world championships in montreal canada in 2005. So befor you call anyone a idiot you might want to check your facts.

[@kahinaredouane5086]

This guy made to swim it is unfair to challenge him

[@Hemski1000]

Фармацевтика.....

[@adamroflll]

oh yeah, he only held a couple world records. obviously bad... dur

[@kidsofjokes]

@gusyrocks i dont know how the hell they can wear bodysuits for an 800 after 200 they get water logged and slow you down

[@kahinaredouane5086]

This guy made to swim it is unfair to challenge him