Danielle Hansen

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 three 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.

Danielle Hansen
Hansen competing at the 2015 World Rowing Championships
Personal information
National team United States
Born (1993-10-16) October 16, 1993
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 1 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
2016 Rio de JaneiroLegs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
World Championships
2019 Ottensheim PR3 Mixed Four
2018 Plovdiv PR3 Mixed Four
2017 Sarasota PR3 Mixed Four
2015 Aiguebelette Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
2014 Amsterdam Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
2015 St. Catharines Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
U.S. Rowing Club & Elite National Championships
2017 Harsha Lake Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
2017 Harsha Lake Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Doubles
2017 Harsha Lake Women's Elite/Senior Pair
Head of the Charles Regatta
2017 Boston Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
2016 Boston Mixed Eight
2016 Boston Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four
2015 Boston Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed Four

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] She is currently a coach for the women's rowing team at the University of Washington.[3]

Career

College career

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

Senior career

2013–2014 season

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

2014–2015 season

Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France.[5]

2015–2016 season

Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[6]

In New York City, at the New York Athletic Club, Hansen honored as the USRowing's Fan Choice Awards National Team Athlete of the Year in 2016.[7]

2016–2017 season

Hansen won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed 4+ at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.[8]

Senior
Year Event LTA Mixed 2x Women's Elite/Senior 2- Women's 8+ PR3 Mixed 4+ Mixed 8+
2014World Championships
2015Head of the Charles Regatta
World Championships
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
2016Head of the Charles Regatta
Paralympic Games
2017Head of the Charles Regatta
World Championships
U.S. Rowing Club & Elite National Championships
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References
  1. "Portrait of Patterson, 2016". Golden State Newspapers. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  2. http://gohuskies.com/coaches.aspx?rc=2885&path=wrow
  3. http://gohuskies.com/coaches.aspx?rc=2885&path=wrow
  4. http://www.usrowing.org/bio/danielle-hansen/
  5. http://www.usrowing.org/bio/danielle-hansen/
  6. http://www.usrowing.org/bio/danielle-hansen/
  7. usrowing danielle hansen award
  8. http://www.usrowing.org/bio/danielle-hansen/
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