(Race Video) Olympic Gold Medalist Brendan Hansen Blasts 50-Yard Breast Swim at Masters Club Meet

Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Austin Swim Club head coach Brendan Hansen decided to shake off some cobwebs and put in some official times at the Austin Swim Club Masters Meet today.

Hansen, a three-time Olympic gold medalist as a member of the 400 medley relay in 2004, 2008 and 2012, raced his way to a 25.18 in the 50-yard breast at the ASC meet today.

For comparison’s sake, that would have ranked the 34-year-old second in United States Masters Swimming last year in the event among 30-34 year olds.  Matt Grevers, still currently competing at an Olympic level in the freestyle and backstroke events, had the top time last year with a 24.35.

Hansen was the top swimmer today with 6-10 Austin Westlake High sophomore Matthew Willenbring, who just won the Texas 6A State High School Championship in the 100-yard breast with a 56.20, posting an unofficial 26.1 to finish second among the 50 breast swimmers.

Hansen also clocked a 52.85 in the 100-yard backstroke, which would have ranked him seventh in the USMS rankings last year. Hansen split the 100-yard back swim 25.44, 52.85 (27.14) in an event in which Hansen definitely did not specialize in when he was competing at the world class level.

And, just for fun since we haven’t heard from Hansen recently, here’s a photo gallery!

Brendan Hansen Photo Gallery

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Bill Bell
Bill Bell
8 years ago

Hey, Brendan! Mr. K-Squared will be racing @ JON Trials next month and Omaha’s not until July.

You hot plenty of time to go this’d 59-plus/2:98-plus qualifiers snd then shoe ’em who’s boss @ the Trials.

Go for it!

Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson
8 years ago

Willenbring was not tapered and Brendan has been on a 4 year taper. Not a fair race.

Mary Anne Snyder Bjork

Danielle Stiles Schultz. ❤❤❤

Karin
Karin
8 years ago

Not a huge Hansen fan but a 4 year taper, are you a moron? His best moment….promising Michael’s Mom he would do what it took & he did. A true Olympian.

Phil Jackson
Phil Jackson
8 years ago
Reply to  Karin

Its called a joke lady. Clearly went above your head…..I will try and dumb it down for you next time.

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