Happy Birthday to our 2020 Honoree BRENDAN HANSEN !!!

Brendan HANSEN (USA)

2020 Honor Swimmer  

FOR THE RECORD: 2004 OLYMPIC
GAMES: gold (4×100m medley relay), silver (100m breaststroke), bronze (200m
breaststroke); 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES: gold (4×100m medley relay ), 2012 OLYMPIC
GAMES: gold (4×100m medley relay), bronze (100m breaststroke); 2001 WORLD
CHAMPIONSHIPS (LC): gold (200m breaststroke), silver (100m breaststroke); 2003
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (LC): gold (4×100m medley relay), bronze (200m
breaststroke); 2005 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (LC): gold (100m breaststroke, 200m
breaststroke, 4×100 m medley); 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (LC): gold (100m
breaststroke), silver (50m breaststroke); 2004 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS (SC): 4 gold
(50m breaststroke, 100m breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 4×100m medley relay);
2002 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS: gold (200m breaststroke, 4×100m medley relay),
silver (100m breaststroke); 2006 PAN PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIPS: gold (100m
breaststroke, 200m breaststroke, 4×100m medley relay)

Brendan Joseph Hansen (born
August 15, 1981) is an American former competitive swimmer who specialized in
breaststroke events. Hansen is a six-time Olympic medalist, and is also a
former world record-holder in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke events (long
course).

He won a total of 25 medals in
major international competition – 18 gold, 4 silver, and 3 bronze – spanning
the Olympics, the Worlds, and the Pan Pacific Championships. At the conclusion
of the 2012 Olympic Games, Hansen decided that it would be his final meet,
retiring from the sport of swimming.

Hansen continues to reside in
Austin and is currently the Director of Team Services for USA Swimming.