- Won gold, silver and bronze medals at 2004 Olympics
- Finished fourth in 100 breast at 2008 Olympics, also wet a world record and won gold as part of 400 medley relay
- Retired for two years after Beijing and competed in triathlons
- Began training in 2010 for comeback and swept breaststroke events at U.S. nationals last summer
- Known for rivalry with Japan's Kosuke Kitajima, who has dominated their matchups
- Set three world records over 20-day span in 2006, breaking 100 breast mark once and 200 breast mark twice
- NCAA champion in both breaststroke events all four years he swam at University of Texas
- Find him on Twitter: @brendanhansen22
Brendan Hansen
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Swimming
Hometown:
Havertown, Pa.
Height:
6'0"
DOB:
08/15/1981
Event:
Breaststroke