| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chris Jean Tamas Jacques Hackel |
| Born | December 15, 1987 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Swimming |
Chris Jean Tamas Jacques Hackel (born 15 December 1987) is a Mauritian swimmer. Hackel represented Mauritius at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2006 Commonwealth Games.
Hackel competed in the Men's 50 metre freestyle and won his individual heat, but finished 62nd overall out of 86 competitors.
Hackel competed in 3 different events at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, 100 metres freestyle, 200 metres freestyle, and 400 metres freestyle.
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