Former Australian Olympic Gold medalist Grant Hackett has reportedly been taken into police custody on the Gold Coast.

According to police, they were called to a disturbance in a house on Surfers avenue at Mermaid Waters around midday.

The 36-year-old was taken to the Southport watch house.

UPDATE: Grant Hackett appeared dazed as he held up his handcuffs to camera, as the police car pulled into the Southport Watchhouse. #9News pic.twitter.com/Uce7W6au0k — Nine News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) February 15, 2017

Grant’s father Nev Hackett told News Corp Australia his son had been arrested over “mental health issues” but would not comment further.

No apologist for sports stars acting badly but this latest Grant Hackett incident seems more sad than bad. He clearly needs help. — Michael Byrnes (@MichaelByrnes) February 15, 2017

Witnesses have added that Hackett was in an “agitated state”.

Hackett is widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest distance swimmers of all time.

More to come…

by Michael T. Lynch – contributor