Olympic pool deck temps reach 55C, Hacket predicts sub 14:30 1500m

Hackett yesterday declared he would become the first man to swim the 1500m in under 14 minutes 30 seconds - taking at least four seconds off his world record. In recent weeks workers have slaved away in ambient temperatures of up to 45C, but it has been a blistering 55C around the pool deck because of reflections from the water and concrete stands. 55 degrees Celsius = 131 degrees Fahrenheit From Australian new story