Tag: Brendan Hansen
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Olympic swimmers have plenty of superstitions
The Olympics is the biggest stage in the world and every athlete has their superstitions — the things they do before every race or event. Featuring Cullen Jones, David Marsh, Michael Phelps, Davis Tarwater, Nick Thoman, Micah Lawrence, Brendan Hansen. Read wcnc.com
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London 2012 day 2 finals: Vollmer and Van Der Burgh post World records
At the London 2012 Olympic swimming finals yesterday evening, the French men upset everyone by taking back the 4×100 freestyle Olympic gold medal that they lost in 2008, clocking 3:09.93 with USA in 3:10.38 and 2nd and Russia in 3:11.41 and 3rd, the Aussie ‘weapons of mass destruction’ backfiring to a 3:11.63 and 4th. USA’s…
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US Trials Day 2: Brendan Hansen succeeds in his comeback
Last night, Brendan Hansen won his 3rd successive U.S. Olympic Trial 100 breaststroke, impressive after having quit the sport and then returned only a year ago. He and Eric Shanteau qualified for the Olympics, Dana Vollmer and Claire Donahue in the women’s 100 butterfly, and Allison Schmitt and Chloe Sutton in the women’s 400 freestyle.…
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Brendan Hansen ready for comeback
Amy Van Dyken talks with Olympic swimmer Brendan Hansen about earning a spot on Team USA and more. See FOX Sports. Video: Swimmer Hansen ready for comeback
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USA announces its 2011 Duel in the Pool roster
USA Swimming is lining up a lot of its very best swimmers, to compete against an European All-Star team at the 2011 Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool on December 16-17. For instance Amanda Beard, Natalie Coughlin, Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Dana Vollmer and Kate Ziegler, and Tyler Clary, Mark Gangloff, Brendan Hansen, Ryan…
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Brendan Hansen: How to warm up in a crowded pool
It is tough to be a breaststroker, but even tougher to be hit by their kicks. My recommendation is to stay clear and wait, as they will tire soon :-) *ducking*
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Santa Clara 2011 will be streamed live
Americans are good at this, providing live broadcast from important meets like the 2011 Santa Clara International Grand Prix starting tomorrow. Read “Five Storylines To Watch” about for instance the return of Brendan Hansen, and more about who attends here on usaswimming.org. I’ll put that webcast window on our LIVE-page too, and start looking for…
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Poolside interviews at Santa Clara 2011
Some media talk before the start of the Santa Clara International Grand Prix this weekend, featuring top names like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Brendan Hansen, Amanda Beard, Missy Franklin, Dana Vollmer and Cullen Jones. Here Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman: Here Ryan Lochte: And here Brendan Hansen: