Brendan Hansen

With 64 days to go until the London Olympic Games, two hopefuls counted down by taking a lap around the pool — on the TODAY plaza. Swimmers Brendan Hansen and Elizabeth Beisel joined Natalie Morales in the water to talk about their bids for a spot on Team USA.  

At the end of the Beijing Games four years ago, Brendan Hansen was done. Physically and emotionally spent, he acknowledged he needed time away from swimming. That break lasted 2½ years, as Hansen effectively retired from the sport in which he ...  

As part of USA TODAY Sports’ “100 Olympic hopefuls in 100 Days” series, prospective U.S. Olympians give their thoughts on the Games in their own words. At the end of the Beijing Games four years ago, Brendan Hansen was done. Physically and ...  

When he first started out, Olympic swimmer Brendan Hansen didn't want to make his Olympic comeback ... and the same year it was Kitajima who won gold in the 200-meter breaststroke while Hansen claimed bronze. In 2008, Kitajima again won both the 100 ...  

Which is something Hansen understands. The fact that the 30-year-old still pours over video of race footage like an age grouper underscores his acknowledgement of the stroke's brutal demands of constant technical surveillance. "You're only as good as your ...  

Brendan Hansen talks about his return to the sport of swimming after retirement, improvements with nutrition, turning 30-years-old, and the importance of watching video tape to tweak his stroke. Watch the full video here.  

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Burckle and the other swimmers, including four-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen, began the race after hearing officials ... "Then everybody would be doing the same thing." Even though Matt Scott has started just five games as a college quarterback ...  

In the age-skewed world of elite athletes, though, swimmer Brendan Hansen and gymnast Nastia Liukin are ... And she indeed was one of the older athletes whom Hansen, a gold medalist in Athens and Beijing, talked to when he decided to return ...  

In the men’s 100m breast, Eric Shanteau, Mark Gangloff and Brendan Hansen battled it out, Shanteau stopping the clock at 1:00.46 for a dominant win, Gangloff on 1:01.41, Hansen on 1:01.51. Davis Tarwater took the 100m butterfly in 52.87 ahead of Tyler ...  

Japanese star Kosuke Kitajima and American breaststroker Brendan Hansen led the early tributes. "You see a kid in his prime and never think anything like that could happen," Hansen said. "All of a sudden, they're gone. You can't help but feel sad."  

Like Thorpe, Michael Klim, Geoff Huegill and Libby Trickett in Australia, the US has several stars - Janet Evans, Ed Moses and Brendan Hansen - attempting a comeback for London. Aside from Hansen, who has spent much less time away from the sport ...  

Olympians Brendan Hansen, Elizabeth Beisel and Maritza Correia will appear on NBC’s Today show on Thursday, May 24, to promote USA Swimming’s “Swim Today” campaign. There will be a total of 45 minutes of swimming-related content, including a pool ...  

One love."' He later added: "He passed doing what he loved. For the sport he loved." Four-time Olympic medallist Brendan Hansen, twice world champion in the 100m breaststroke, wrote: "Sad to hear of Dale Oen passing, that infectious smile will forever be ...  

My greatest friend. My brother in breaststroke. May you rest in peace. One love.'" Four-time Olympic medallist Brendan Hansen wrote: "Sad to hear of Dale Oen passing, that infectious smile will forever be missed in the ready room. RIP Alex." Dale Oen ...  

My thoughts are with his family and friends." Four-time Olympic medallist Brendan Hansen, twice world champion in the 100m breaststroke, wrote: "Sad to hear of Dale Oen passing, that infectious smile will forever be missed in the ready room. RIP Alex."  

My thoughts are with his family and friends.' Four-time Olympic medallist Brendan Hansen, twice world champion in the 100m breaststroke, wrote: 'Sad to hear of Dale Oen passing, that infectious smile will forever be missed in the ready room. RIP Alex.'  

Other swimmers to watch are Matt Grevers, Brendan Hansen, Eric Shanteau and 18-year-old Kevin Cordes, who set an American record in the 100 breaststroke while competing for Arizona at the NCAA championships. Missy Franklin, who turns 17 in May, will be in ...  

As of yesterday, it was still unclear what led to the cardiac arrest. Japanese star and Olympic rival Kosuke Kitajima and American former world champion Brendan Hansen led the early tributes to Dale Oen. ''You see a kid in his prime and never think ...  

The training regime, coupled with Kennedy’s experienced staff, mostly former SSC swimmers, is a long-time proven formula for success, developing the likes of Olympians Brenda Borgh, Tim Mckee and Brendan Hansen. The current crop of Seahawks is impressive.  

The training regime, coupled with Kennedy’s experienced staff, mostly former SSC swimmers, is a long-time proven formula for success, developing the likes of Olympians Brenda Borgh, Tim Mckee and Brendan Hansen. The current crop of Seahawks is impressive.  

Competitors include but are not limited to the swimmers on the following lists: USA Olympians: Ricky Berens (Gold), Elaine Breeden (silver), Natalie Coughlin (Gold), Anthony Ervin (Gold), Mark Gangloff (Gold), Brendan Hansen (Gold), Cullen Jones ...  

Competing at the Indianapolis Grand Prix were many Olympians, including Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Dara Torres, Dana Vollmer, Allison Schmitt and Brendan Hansen. Yoshimura will be joining teammate and Class AAA state champion Christina Leander ...  

Competing at the Indianapolis Grand Prix were many Olympians, including Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Dara Torres, Dana Vollmer, Allison Schmitt and Brendan Hansen. Yoshimura will be joining teammate and Class AAA state champion Christina Leander ...  

Competing at the Indianapolis Grand Prix were many Olympians, including Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Dara Torres, Dana Vollmer, Allison Schmitt and Brendan Hansen. Yoshimura will be joining teammate and Class AAA state champion Christina Leander ...  

Crocker and I really only swam one event. But it is fun." Fans aren't the only ones who will be watching. Brendan Hansen, a former Olympic teammate of Lochte and Phelps, acknowledges he's been paying attention, too, and believes it's the kind of ...  

Brendan Hansen and Ed Moses, two former Olympians, finished fourth and seventh, respectively, in the men's 200 breaststroke — well behind winner Clark Burckle (2:10.56). Reigning 100 butterfly world champion Dana Vollmer snapped the meet ...  

Brendan Hansen and Ed Moses, two former Olympians, finished fourth and seventh, respectively, in the men's 200 breaststroke — well behind winner Clark Burckle (2:10.56). Reigning 100 butterfly world champion Dana Vollmer snapped the meet ...  

Shanteau, 28, is among a group of five American breaststrokers — including Brendan Hansen, who has the second-fastest time in the world behind Kitajima, and Marcus Titus, who was born deaf and recently convinced USA Swimming to use hand ...  

Michael Phelps, who turns 27 in June, will swim in his third Games in London. Swimmers like Natalie Coughlin (29), Brendan Hansen (30), Amanda Beard (30) and Janet Evans (40) are trying to make the U.S. team. “People are telling us that ...  

Last weekend he competed at the Charlotte Ultra Swim and was in the pool with Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Rebecca Soni, Katie Hoff, Brendan Hansen and other Olympic Swimmers. His training is being geared towards the Santa Clara meet ...  

Other swimmers to watch are Matt Grevers, Brendan Hansen, Eric Shanteau and 18-year-old Kevin Cordes, who set an American record in the 100 breaststroke while competing for Arizona at the NCAA championships.  

and 2008 Olympian Katie Hoff had the fastest qualifying time in the 400 free. Former Olympians Brendan Hansen and Ed Moses will swim in Thursday night's finals in the men's 200 breaststroke, too.  

and 2008 Olympian Katie Hoff had the fastest qualifying time in the 400 free. Former Olympians Brendan Hansen and Ed Moses will swim in Thursday night's finals in the men's 200 breaststroke, too.  

and 2008 Olympian Katie Hoff had the fastest qualifying time in the 400 free. Former Olympians Brendan Hansen and Ed Moses will swim in Thursday night's finals in the men's 200 breaststroke, too.