Hackett likely captain
TWO-time Olympic 1500m gold medallist Grant Hackett looms as the overwhelming favourite to fill the newly established role of captain of the Australian swimming team.
Swimming Australia voted unanimously to appoint a team captain next month for the first time in 24 years to lead the team into Julys World Championships.
In the past, however, two captains were appointed to the role with Max Metzker and Lisa Forrest in 1980 the last to fill the positions.
But from next month one swimmer will fill a role Swimming Australia hopes will carry similar esteem to other sporting teams, including cricket captain Ricky Ponting and Wallabies leader George Gregan.
Hackett, 24, is understood to be a clear frontrunner ahead of fellow veteran Brett Hawke.
At Athens, Hackett was part of an eight-member leadership group that comprised Hawke, Regan Harrison, Todd Pearson, Giaan Rooney, Brooke Hanson Sarah Ryan and Petria Thomas.
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