Brendan Hansen Online

Brendan on Oprah!

2008-09-02T20:55:00.002-05:00

Oprah Winfrey's's PR folks have released the full list of Olympians who will gather in Millennium Park on Wednesday for a special edition of her talk show. The tickets that were available to the public have already been snapped up (as this Tribune story notes). There will also be some lawn seats available for the 10 a.m. Wednesday rally, but if you want to try that option, you'll have to line

Alexandra's latest..

2008-09-01T12:40:00.003-05:00

This one features almost all of my favorite photos of Brendan and 2 of my favorite songs (White Stripes and Killers) so I'm a pretty happy camper. I especially love the pics of him with kids at clinics. I hear from so many parents how fun and accessible he is to them and how impressed they are. Also, in case you missed Mrs. H's comment below, Brendan did indeed survive the 10k yesterday and

Nothing says holiday weekend like new Fan Art!!!!

2008-08-31T12:46:00.003-05:00

Wheeeeeeeeee! These are all from Heidi, an "avid Brendan Hansen fan", as is the new wallpaper featured on the home page. And tomorrow there will be a new fan video from Alexandra so y'all be sure to check back then as well! <----- Michelle's favorite.

Hansen brings golden shine to Human Race

2008-08-30T16:28:00.007-05:00

By: Ricky Doyle RICKY DOYLE: All right, welcome back to Carrozza's Corner. We are raising the star power a little bit this week. We've got Brendan Hansen joining Paul and just back from the Olympics. We've got to ask you first of all your experience, you come home with another gold medal on that winning U.S. relay team, I mean, how was it over there? BRENDAN HANSEN: It was awesome. It was a

American Olympians

2008-08-27T19:26:00.001-05:00

From ESPN columnist Pat Forde... Three Yanks who ennobled the Games by their actions: Gold: David Neville (22). His headfirst dive to the finish line for bronze in the 400-meter track final was the living symbol of how badly someone can want a medal. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy, and it completed an American sweep of the event -- a rare triumphant moment for the U.S. at the track venue.

Another great video from Alexandra in Hungary

2008-08-24T12:22:00.003-05:00

sniff sniff

U.S. medley relay team looks ahead

2008-08-20T07:41:00.002-05:00

U.S. medley relay team looks ahead Hansen hinted that next year's World Championships in Rome might be his curtain call, a special occasion for his many family members with an Italian background. "I just don't want my last race to be the 100," he said of the 100 breaststroke, in which he finished fourth, missing a medal by 0.20 seconds. "[Kosuke] Kitajima said he's going into retirement.

Story behind the flag carried by Brendan, Aaron, Jason and Mike...

2008-08-17T23:18:00.002-05:00

Larsen Jensen wrote an open letter to the USA Swimming community and shares this bit of information about the flag carried by the 4x100 Medley Relay on the podium and afterwards... A few days ago I received an American Flag and accompanying Flag Citation from Navy Special Operations Task Force - West, Camp Shane Patton, Fallujah, Iraq. I was hoping to personally carry that flag around the pool;

Brendan wins Gold as part of 4x100 Medley Relay

2008-08-16T23:39:00.004-05:00

Hansen helps Phelps make it Great 8 By: John Lohn 08/16/2008 BEIJING - As the Water Cube rocked, its 17,000 fans on their feet applauding an historical feat that may never be broken, Michael Phelps embraced his teammates on the American 400-meter medley relay - Brendan Hansen, Aaron Peirsol and Jason Lezak. History had been made. After nine days of racing, grinding work that covered 17 races

WHEEEEE! Happy Birthday Brendan!!!

2008-08-14T17:27:00.003-05:00

As it's already Brendan's Birthday in China I figured I'd go ahead and get this posted. Make it a good one Bren! xoxox Artwork by Alexandra from Hungary

Chillin' with Kobe

2008-08-12T23:53:00.004-05:00

Photo Credit: TIMOTHY CLARY/AFP/Getty Images ETA: Alexandra (from Hungary) posted another on the forum. Here it is.

Pure Class

2008-08-10T23:13:00.003-05:00

This wasn't the result he wanted but he's still a Champion through-and-through and a great man. Love you Brendan. Pure class as always.

Good Luck Brendan!

2008-08-10T12:30:00.004-05:00

I know you'll join me in sending all your good vibes to Brendan in Beijing tonight. I'm going to be sitting on my sofa mentally pulling him through the water and meditating on good things trying to help him in whatever small way I can. ooommmmmmmmmm <--- (my Zen meditating sound. haha) Thanks to Stella for the Chinese translation.

Brendan Qualifies for 100 Breast Final

2008-08-09T22:38:00.003-05:00

"Everything is going as planned," Hansen said. "I'm not going to show what I can do until tomorrow. Everyone is swimming scared. They're all wondering why (is Hansen) swimming out in Lane 7. I had a dream and called my brother Sean to tell him that I won the gold medal from Lane 2. That's where I'll be in the final. I won my first world championship in that lane. I'm comfortable in that

2008-08-09T13:44:00.001-05:00

Brendan Qualifies for 100 Breast Semi-final

2008-08-09T08:31:00.003-05:00

The silver medalist at the 2004 Games in Athens and the world-record holder, American Brendan Hansen tied for 10th in 1:00.36, sharing that spot with Australia's Christian Sprenger. After the race, Hansen indicated that he held back, not wanting to reveal his hand too early. For the semifinals, Hansen said, a faster time would be produced. 1 OEN Alexander Dale 59.41 2 KITAJIMA Kosuke 59.52 3

Brendan is smokin' up the pool!

2008-08-07T18:41:00.005-05:00

And I hear he's swimming fast too. Photo Credit: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images Be sure to go check all the other new images I've added to the Beijing Gallery. Also, NBC has a great feature video with Brendan up where he talks about his Olympic Dream.

Brendan in the News...

2008-08-06T23:34:00.005-05:00

Less than 24 hours until the Games officially begin and two Brendan articles in my email... Longhorn swimmer poised for Beijing In his second trip to the Olympics, swimmer Brendan Hansen said there's a little more pressure this time around. "In 2004, I didn't swim my best and I was stressed and didn't swim my best, but in these '08 games I'm gonna use that experience and put that energy in the

Texas Teammates

2008-08-05T08:25:00.006-05:00

Teammates at Texas, Olympic swimmers compete in Beijing By CHIP BROWN / The Dallas Morning News chipbrown@dallasnews.com snip They consider themselves family. They know everything about each other's pet peeves, girlfriends and most embarrassing moments. They were college teammates, recruited from across the country, who have grown to be much more. snip "When they went to Athens in 2004,

Brendan in Beijing!

2008-08-04T08:07:00.004-05:00

While we were all sleeping the US Swim Team traded their posh hotel in Singapore for the Olympic Village in Beijing! Here are a couple pics of Brendan leaving the airport and testing out the waters at "the Cube". Photo Credit: Reuters Photo Credit: Getty And some quotes from Brendan at the team's press conference in Singapore... BRENDAN, HOW IS IT DIFFERENT GOING TO YOUR SECOND OLYMPIC

Letter From Olympian Bruce Furniss to Coach Eddie Reese Regarding Brendan Hansen

2008-08-02T07:24:00.005-05:00

Reprinted by Swimming World... Eddie Congratulations to you on the performance of your kids at Trials. Be sure to tell Scott Spann congratulations on his son making the team. You all must be so proud! I am writing in hopes that you will pass along to Brendan Hansen my comments as I do not have his email address...and besides, he wouldn't know me from a hot rock. I want to express to him what

Brendan does some Q and A from Training Camp

2008-07-31T12:05:00.005-05:00

Because he's a Rockstar like that y'all. 1. What are you most looking forward to this time around? I think I am really excited to enjoy the experience of the Olympics. I realized a lot of things in 2004 and going into these games I find myself thinking back to the Athens Games. I didn't really have fun in 2004 as crazy as that sounds. So this time I will. ;) I am going to bring it. 2. Can you

Brendan in the News

2008-07-30T09:26:00.006-05:00

Photo Credit: Long Photography College buddies Ian Crocker, Aaron Peirsol and Brendan Hansen back for more gold "We more or less, in the last six years, have grown up together, have gone through college together, know the ins and outs of each other extremely well," Peirsol said recently. "We've all helped each other, not just physically, but letting each other know we belong here and that is

Skip-Dawg on the Morning Swim Show

2008-07-29T06:52:00.002-05:00

NEW! General Swimming Forum here at BHO

2008-07-26T06:29:00.004-05:00

A close inspection of the menu bar above will reveal that the previous Chat room button has been replaced with a strange and new "Forum" button. You guys should click on it! But first, let me explain... For the past 4 years I've somewhat lamented the lack of a good general swimming forum that was accessible for fans of all ages and levels of knowledge. Most of the current boards are primarily