Brian Hansen (speed skater)
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September 3, 1990 Evanston, Illinois | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residence | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Long track speed skating | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Nancy Swider-Peltz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Brian Hansen (born September 3, 1990, in Evanston, Illinois) is an American speed skater and silver medalist in the Winter Olympics.
At the 2010 Winter Olympics, Hansen won a silver medal in the team pursuit along with Jonathan Kuck and Chad Hedrick. Hansen has also won a two medals in the World Single Distance Championships and two medals (one silver, one bronze) at the World Junior Championships.
Career
2010 Winter Olympics
Games
In the 1500 m, Hansen placed 18th with a time of 1:48.45.[1]
The American pursuit team consisted of Hansen, Chad Hedrick, Jonathan Kuck and Trevor Marsicano. Kuck, Hedrick and Marsicano eliminated Japan in the quarterfinal, which advanced them to face the heavily favored Netherlands in the semifinal.[2] Kuck, Hedrick and Hansen then beat the Dutch team by .4 seconds, with a final time of 3:42.71.[3]
The American team were defeated by the Canadians in the gold medal final. The same trio that skated the semifinal trailed Canada in the gold medal final by as much as 0.73 seconds early in the race, trimming that margin to 0.21 at the finish with a time of 3:41.58. The Canadians hit the line at 3:41.37 to win the gold medal, leaving the American team with silver. The bronze went to the Netherlands, which set an Olympic record in the B final with a time of 3:39.95.[4]
Personal life
Brian was born in Evanston, Illinois, and was raised in Glenview, Illinois. Hansen is coached by 4-time Olympian Nancy Swider-Peltz. Hansen is the youngest member of the Long Track Speedskating Team and the only junior. Brian attended Attea Middle School and Glenbrook South High School, both in Glenview. He currently attends University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, Colorado.[5]
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Date | Location |
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| 500 m | 36.01† | November 21, 2008 | Calgary |
| 1000 m | 1:09.38† | December 30, 2009 | Salt Lake City |
| 1500 m | 1:44.45‡ | December 11, 2009 | Salt Lake City |
| 3000 m | 3:47.89† | November 23, 2008 | Calgary |
| 5000 m | 6:23.44† | December 5, 2009 | Calgary |
| 10000 m | 13.41,94† | December 30, 2009 | Salt Lake City |
| Team pursuit | 3:37.80+ | March 13, 2009 | Salt Lake City |
Last updated February 20, 2010.
Key: † = Junior national record, ‡ = Junior world record, + = American record
References
- ↑ "Speed Skating at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's 1500 metres". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ "Speed Skating at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Team Pursuit (8 laps) Quarter-Finals". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ "Speed Skating at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Team Pursuit (8 laps) Semi-Finals". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ "Speed Skating at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games: Men's Team Pursuit (8 laps) Finals". Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ↑ Nelson, Mike (November 23, 2010). "Brian Hansen: A day in his skates". The Marquette Tribune.
External links
- ISU profile
- Brian Hansen at the United States Olympic Committee
- Brian Hansen at US Speedskating