Danielle Hansen

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Danielle "Dani" Hansen (born October 16, 1993, in Modesto, California) is an American rower. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Hansen has won a gold medal and five silver medals from the World Rowing Championships and a silver medal from the 2016 Paralympic Games.[1] She is a Royal Canadian Henley Regatta champion, a four-time Head of the Charles Regatta champion, and two-time U.S. national champion. She was a member of the Paralympic Great Eight at the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta consisting of gold, silver, and bronze Rio Paralympic medalists from Great Britain, United States, and Canada.

Nationalteam United States
Born (1993-10-16) October 16, 1993 (age 32)
Modesto, CA
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
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Danielle Hansen
Hansen competing at the 2015 World Rowing Championships
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1993-10-16) October 16, 1993 (age 32)
Modesto, CA
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
Sport
Sportrowing
College teamUniversity of Washington
ClubCommunity Rowing Inc.
Medal record
Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Representing the  United States
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 0 2 0
World Championships 0 5 0
Head of the Charles Regatta 4 0 0
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta 1 0 0
Total 5 6 0
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroPR3 Mix4+
Silver medal – second place2020 TokyoPR3 Mix4+
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 OttensheimPR3 Mixed Four
Silver medal – second place2018 PlovdivPR3 Mixed Four
Silver medal – second place2017 SarasotaPR3 Mixed Four
Silver medal – second place2015 AiguebeletteLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Silver medal – second place2014 AmsterdamLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
Gold medal – first place2015 St. CatharinesLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
U.S. Rowing Club & Elite National Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Harsha LakeLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Gold medal – first place2017 Harsha LakeLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Doubles
Silver medal – second place2017 Harsha LakeWomen's Elite/Senior Pair
Head of the Charles Regatta
Gold medal – first place2017 BostonLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Gold medal – first place2016 BostonMixed Eight
Gold medal – first place2016 BostonLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Gold medal – first place2015 BostonLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
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Background

Hansen is diagnosed with Erb's palsy in her left arm.[1] She received her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Washington.[2] In 2018 she was a coach for the women's rowing team at the University of Washington.[2] She is currently the lead athlete at Hydrow.

Career

College career

She finished first place at the 2014 Pac-12 Championship in the University of Washington's novice eight.

Senior career

2014

Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[3]

2015

Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France.[4]

2016

Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[5]

In New York City, at the New York Athletic ClubHansen was honored as the USRowing's Fan Choice Awards National Team Athlete of the Year in 2016.[6]

2017

Hansen won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed 4+ at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.[7]

2018

Hansen won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed 4+ at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

Hansen also won a gold medal and set a World Record in the PR3 w2- with her pair partner, Jaclyn Smith, at the 2018 World Rowing Championships in Plovdiv, Bulgaria.

2019

Hansen won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed 4+ at the 2019 World Rowing Championships in Ottensheim, Austria.

Senior

More information Year, Event ...
Year Event LTA Mixed 2x Women's Elite/Senior 2- Women's 8+ PR3 Mixed 4+ Mixed 8+
2014World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2015Head of the Charles Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)
2016Head of the Charles Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
Paralympic Games2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017Head of the Charles Regatta1st place, gold medalist(s)
World Championships2nd place, silver medalist(s)
U.S. Rowing Club & Elite National Championships1st place, gold medalist(s)2nd place, silver medalist(s)1st place, gold medalist(s)
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