Brendan Hansen
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Brendan Joseph Hansen (born August 15, 1981 in Havertown, Pennsylvania) is an American swimmer who specializes in the breaststroke.
Despite setting the world record in the 100 and 200 meter breaststroke at the 2004 U.S. Olympic trials, he did not manage to win a gold medal in either event at the 2004 Summer Olympics, as he settled for silver in the 100 and bronze in the 200. He would win a gold in those games for his role in the world-record setting 4 x 100 medley relay.
At the 2005 World Aquatics Championships, Hansen won gold in the same three events that he participated in at the 2004 Olympics.
Hansen's well-known for his unique style of breaststroke, which incorporates a kick that is much narrower than the other swimmers, including his biggest rival, Kosuke Kitajima from Japan, who took gold in both the 100 m and 200 m Breaststroke in 2004 Athens Olympic Games. However, Hansen owns the long course World Records in both events.
Hansen has set numerous NCAA records while swimming for the University of Texas at Austin. He graduated in 2005 with a degree in Kinesiology
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