Frank Hansen (rower)

Frank Hansen
Hansen in 1971
Personal information
Born (1945-08-04) 4 August 1945 (age 79)
Oslo, Norway
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
RelativesAlf Hansen (brother)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubOrmsund Roklub, Oslo
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Nottingham Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1978 Hamilton Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1979 Bled Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1974 Lucerne Double sculls
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1971 Copenhagen Double sculls

Frank Hansen (born 4 August 1945) is a retired rower from Norway who specialized in the double sculls. In this event, he won silver medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1972 European Championships, together with Svein Thøgersen.[1][2][3]

Since 1974, Hansen rowed with his younger brother Alf. They won a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships, followed by gold medals at the 1975, 1978 and 1979 World Championships and at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4]

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