US SPEEDSKATING
2011 FALL WORLD CUP TEAM Brian
2010 OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST Team Pursuit
HANSEN PERSONAL STATS
Date of Birth: September 3, 1990 Hometown: Glenview, IL Residence: Milwaukee, WI Coach: Nancy Swider-Peltz
Photo courtesy US Speedskating
As a junior skater, Brian earned a second place spot at the 2008 and 2009 U.S. Junior Speedskating Championships, going on to compete at the 2008 and 2009 World Junior Speedskating Championships. At the 2009 World Junior Championships, Brian fi nished third overall, plus won a silver in the 5000m and a bronze in the Team Pursuit. He holds fi ve Junior American records and one Junior World record. During the 2009 World Single Distance Championships, Brian was one of the three men who took home the bronze medal in the Team Pursuit.
Brian made his Olympic debut in 2010 and went on to win a silver in the Team Pursuit. He capped his 2009-10 season by capturing the Junior World Championship title in the 1500m and the 1000m. At the Junior World Championships, he was second in the allround, winning medals in every event. He skated the fastest allround 500m, the fastest 1500m, won a silver medal in the 5000m and a bronze in the 3000m.
Off the ice, Hansen is a student at Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI.
Photo courtesy of Bella Faccie Sports Media/Tom Di Nardo
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