Brendan Hansen

This article is about the American swimmer. For the Australian politician, see Brendan Hansen (politician).

Brendan Hansen
Personal information
Full nameBrendan Joseph Hansen
National team United States
Born (1981-08-15) August 15, 1981 (age 43)
Haverford Township, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight189 lb (86 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBreaststroke
ClubFoxcatcher Swim Club
Suburban Swim Center
Longhorn Aquatics
College teamUniversity of Texas
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 3 1 2
World Championships (LC) 6 2 1
World Championships (SC) 4 0 0
Pan Pacific Championships 5 1 0
Total 18 4 3
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2008 Beijing 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2012 London 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens 100 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 200 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2012 London 100 m breaststroke
World Championships (LC)
Gold medal – first place 2001 Fukuoka 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2003 Barcelona 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2005 Montreal 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2005 Montreal 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2005 Montreal 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2007 Melbourne 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2003 Barcelona 100 m breaststroke
Silver medal – second place 2007 Melbourne 50 m breaststroke
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Barcelona 200 m breaststroke
World Championships (SC)
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 50 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2004 Indianapolis 4×100 m medley
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 2002 Yokohama 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2002 Yokohama 4×100 m medley
Gold medal – first place 2006 Victoria 100 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2006 Victoria 200 m breaststroke
Gold medal – first place 2006 Victoria 4×100 m medley
Silver medal – second place 2002 Yokohama 100 m breaststroke

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

He won twenty-five medals in major international competitions, eighteen gold, four silver, and three bronze spanning the Olympics, the World, and the Pan Pacific Championships. He was a member of the 2012 United States Olympic team and won the bronze medal in the 100-meter breaststroke and a gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics.