Frank Hansen (rower)
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Born4 August 1945
Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Norway
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
RelativesAlf Hansen (brother)
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| Born | 4 August 1945 Oslo, Norway | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Alf Hansen (brother) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Rowing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Ormsund Roklub, Oslo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Frank Hansen (born 4 August 1945) is a retired rower from Norway who specialized in the double sculls. In this event, he won silver medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1972 European Championships, together with Svein Thøgersen.[1][2][3]
Since 1974, Hansen rowed with his younger brother Alf. They won a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships, followed by gold medals at the 1975, 1978 and 1979 World Championships and at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4]