Bobby Hackett

Robert William "Bobby" Hackett, Jr. (born August 16, 1959 in Yonkers, New York) is an Olympian and legendary pool workout swimmer who won a silver medal in the 1500m freestyle at the 1976 Montreal Olympics after leading for much of the race against American teammate Brian Goodell, set American records and help set a world record.

He was coached by Joe Bernal and received his A.B. and MBA from Harvard University. Hackett still holds one of the oldest National Age Group records in America, a 15:03.91 in the 1500m freestyle as a 16-year-old in the Olympic final.

International Success

• Silver medal, 1976 Olympic Games, 1500m freestyle
  
• Gold medal, 1978 World Championships, 4×200m freestyle relay
  
• Bronze medal, 1978 World Championships, 1500m freestyle
  
• Gold medal, 1975 Pan American Games, 1500m freestyle
  
• Bronze medal, 1979 Pan American Games, 1500m freestyle
  

External links

• Are You Tough? Really Really Tough? Check Out History's Tough Swimming Workouts
• Racing Against The Best In The Pool And Open Water
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow Are 100x100s
• Bobby Hackett, USA Swimming National Team member
• Bobby Hackett at Harvard
• Can You Hackett? 100 x 100
• Training At Harvard University
• Chris Morgan On Coaching During A Lockdown On WOWSA Live