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Will Grant Hackett announce his retirement from swimming before the end of September 2008?

Settled as No

Hackett competed in the Olympics and has not announced retirement.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=911/bio/index.html

Background:

Some speculation in the press say that Grant Hackett will retire after this Olympics. Other reports say he will retire after the next Pan Pacs. Hackett himself has been quoted as saying
Hackett says he will "probably call it a day" before the London Games but will probably avoid announcing a decision until after the Games.
(quote taken from http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2008/08/16/1218307323916.html)


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

Yes
5%
No
95%
Activity: H$57,227
Settled as No on Wed 1st Oct 7:55am PDT

Suspend date: Tue 30th Sep 6:59am PDT Settlement date: Wed 1st Oct 7:55am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 30th Sep 6:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 65%

Action history:

Created Sat 16th Aug 8:41pm PDT by oppugner
Suspended Tue 30th Sep 6:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settlement requested Tue 30th Sep 10:19am PDT by newswrangler[Power User]: Winning prediction = "No"

It is now October 1, 2008 in New South Wales.

Only news is that Hackett will announce his intentions at some future point in time.
Settled as 'No' Wed 1st Oct 7:55am PDT by mrperfkt[Admin]: Hackett competed in the Olympics and has not announced retirement.

http://www.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=911/bio/index.html

Suspend date: Tue 30th Sep 6:59am PDT Settlement date: Wed 1st Oct 7:55am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 30th Sep 6:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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