Hansen
Olympian

Brendan Hansen

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Athlete Bio

Height

6’0”

Hometown

Haverton

Education

University of Texas

TwitterName: Brendan Hansen
Sport: Swimming
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 189
Current Residence: Havertown, Pennsylvania
College: University of Texas

Olympic Experience:
  • 2004 Olympic Games, gold medal in the 400m, silver medal in the 100m breaststroke, and bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke
  • 2008 Olympic Games, gold medal in the 4x100m medley, 4th place in the 100m breaststroke
  • 2012 Olympic Games, gold medal in the 4x100m medley relay, bronze in the 100m breaststroke
Career Highlights:
  • 2007 World Championships, gold in the 100m breaststroke, silver medal in the 50m breaststroke
  • 2006 Pan Pacifics, gold in the 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, and 400m MR
  • 2005 World Championships, gold medal in the 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, and 400m MR

Fun Facts: Older brother (Sean) is the head swim coach and assistant AD at Haverford Prep in Havertown, Pa ... Nicknamed “B” because in the south, everyone says Brandon instead of Brendan, so he told people to call him B instead ... Two dogs, Jack and Henry ... His favorite band is Coldplay

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