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 ...  

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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 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 ...  

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.'  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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.