Hansen named USOC Athlete of the Month
Olympic gold medalist Brendan Hansen (Havertown, Pa. / Longhorn) was named the U.S. Olympic Committee’s August Athlete of the Month, announced today.
Hansen set three world records in the month of August, lowering his own world record in the 100m breaststroke once and the 200m breast twice. Hansen smashed the world mark at both breaststroke distances at the 2006 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championships (Aug. 1-5, Irvine, Calif.), breaking the 100m breast world record by almost two-tenths (59.13) and the 200m breast record by three-tenths (2:08.74). Fifteen days later at the Pan Pacific Championships (Aug. 17-21, Victoria, B.C.), Hansen again lowered his own 200m breast world record by more than two-tenths of a second, finishing in 2:08.50. He also won gold and set Championships records in the 100m breast and as a member of the 4x100m medley relay.
This is a great honor for the United States Olympic Committee to bestow on our B. Hansen. Congratulations Brendan!
posted by lala at
9/14/2006 10:21:00 PM
10 Comments:
Well deserved, congrats Brendan!
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crackinup, at 9/15/2006 2:57 AM
Congrats B Hansen!
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Gina, at 9/15/2006 6:10 AM
Good for you Brendan. I'm biased but this was a no brainer.
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blairbecky, at 9/15/2006 1:05 PM
Not a big surprise to me, but still it's exciting to hear the news. Congratulations, Brendan! You earned it.
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Teagan35, at 9/15/2006 2:20 PM
Woohoo!!! Congrats Brendan, you deserve it.
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_cesca_, at 9/15/2006 2:46 PM
Aww yay!!! Congrats Brendan!!!
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Dorkster, at 9/15/2006 5:56 PM
Congratulations Brendan! :) :) :)
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Alexandra, at 9/16/2006 11:44 AM
Woot way to go Brendan!
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Timtheswimmer, at 9/16/2006 2:27 PM
Congratulations BRENDAN!!!
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Kate, at 9/17/2006 11:37 AM
Hey, not only USOC Athlete of the Month, but USA Swimming Athlete of the Year! Congratulations, Brendan! It was well deserved!
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tinkerbell, at 9/17/2006 12:18 PM
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