This week , Australia paused to ponder the deeper meaning of swimmers Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett endorsing different bids , with Thorpe favoring New York and Hackett picking London .
Ian Thorpe /people/person/nationality Australia
Grant Hackett /people/person/nationality Australia
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Grant Hackett
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