Brendan Hansen, an American swimmer specializing in the breaststroke, is the fastest in the genre in history. He is a four-time Olympic medalist with 2 Gold, 1 Silver and 1 Bronze, and a two-time Olympian (2004, 2008). Breaststroke is a swimming style where the swimmer is on chest and the torso doesn’t rotate. The style provides the ability to keep the head out of water for a greater portion of time.
Brendan Hansen swam for many different clubs and is popular for his unique style of breaststroke that involves a kick that is much narrower than the other swimmers. He has set several records and is also the only person to win all breaststroke events at the NCAA Championships, all four years. Apart from setting milestones, Brendan Hansen has also won many International Medals, which are listed below.
Olympic Games
2004: 4 x 100 meter medley relay (WR) – (1st) Gold Medal
2004: 100 meter breaststroke – (2nd) Silver Medal
2004: 200 meter breaststroke – (3rd) Bronze Medal
2008: 4 x 100 meter medley relay (WR) – (1st) Gold Medal
World Aquatic Championships
2001: 200 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2003: 400 meter medley relay (WR) – (1st) Gold Medal
2003: 100 meter breaststroke (tie AR) – (2nd) Silver Medal
2003: 200 meter breaststroke – (3rd) Bronze Medal
2004: 100 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2004: 200 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2004: 400 meter medley relay (WR) – (1st) Gold Medal
2005: 100 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2005: 200 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2005: 400 meter medley relay – (1st) Gold Medal
2007: 100 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2007: 50 meter breaststroke – (2nd) Silver Medal
Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
2002: 200 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2002: 400 meter medley relay (WR) – (1st) Gold Medal
2002: 100 meter breaststroke (tie AR) – (2nd) Silver Medal
2006: 400 meter medley relay – (1st) Gold Medal
2006: 200 meter breaststroke (WR) – (1st) Gold Medal
2006: 100 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
Short Course World Championships
2004: 400 meter medley relay (WR) – (1st) Gold Medal
2004: 200 meter breaststroke (CR) – (1st) Gold Medal
2004: 100 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal
2004: 50 meter breaststroke – (1st) Gold Medal