The Sunday Telegraph
Edition 1 - StateSUN 15 MAY 2005, Page 076
Hackett flies solo
By AMANDA LULHAM

FORMER world champion Nicole Hackett hopes ``three good nights sleep'' will reap her a breakthrough result -- and a spot at this year's world championships -- at the World Cup triathlon in Ishigaki, Japan, today.
For the first time since giving birth to son Joel in late 2003, Hackett has travelled to a race alone.
``It's weird but I think it will also help,'' Hackett said.
``I'll be able to get three good nights sleep and concentrate completely on the race.
``I just need a decent race and I think I can get a spot in the world championship team. I'm hoping a top five will do it.'' Hackett will join Loretta Harrop in the women's field, with Queensland's Courtney Atkinson a contender in the men's race.
Section:  SPORT

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