{"id":653430,"date":"2026-09-12T14:32:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T21:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=653430"},"modified":"2026-09-12T14:39:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T21:39:36","slug":"six-time-olympic-medalist-brendan-hansen-recovering-from-patellar-tendon-tears-in-both-knees-offers-uplifting-message","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/six-time-olympic-medalist-brendan-hansen-recovering-from-patellar-tendon-tears-in-both-knees-offers-uplifting-message\/","title":{"rendered":"Six-Time Olympic Medalist Brendan Hansen Recovering from Patellar Tendon Tears in Both Knees; Offers Uplifting Message"},"content":{"rendered":"

Six-Time Olympic Medalist Brendan Hansen Recovering from Patellar Tendon Tears in Both Knees<\/strong><\/p>\n

Six-time Olympic medalist Brendan Hansen<\/strong>, USA Swimming’s National Junior Team Director, is on the mend after tearing both patellar tendons in his knees during a July 4 mishap. Hansen was taking part in a cannonball contest during a family event when he suffered the major injuries. Surgery followed and the former world-record holder in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200 breaststroke spent four weeks in a wheelchair.<\/p>\n

According to a social-media post, Hansen progressed from the wheelchair to a walker, then crutches and eventually braces that mobilized his legs. Now, five weeks into the rehab process, he indicated he is walking without braces and has started to ride a bike. Hansen was a multi-time captain for Team USA at major international competitions, largely due to the mentality he brought to the deck and inspiration he provided teammates.<\/p>\n

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A post shared by Brendan Hansen (@brendan__hansen)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n