Chris Jean Tamas Jacques Hackel (born 15 December 1987) is a
Mauritian
Mauritians (singular Mauritian; ; Creole: ''Morisien'') are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants. Mauritius is a melting pot of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious peoples. Mauritian is made up ...
swimmer. Hackel represented
Mauritius at the 2004 Summer Olympics and
2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games, officially the XVIII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Melbourne 2006, were an International sport, international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth held in Melbourne ...
.
2004 Summer Olympics
Hackel competed in the
Men's 50 metre freestyle and won his individual heat, but finished 62nd overall out of 86 competitors.
2006 Commonwealth Games
Hackel competed in 3 different events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games,
100 metres freestyle
The 100 metre freestyle is often considered to be the highlight (Blue Ribbon event) of the sport of swimming, like 100 metres in the sport of Athletics, symbolizing the pinnacle of speed and athleticism in swimming competitions.
The first swimm ...
,
200 metres freestyle, and
400 metres freestyle.
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1987 births
Living people
Mauritian male freestyle swimmers
Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
Olympic swimmers for Mauritius
Swimmers at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for Mauritius
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