Danielle Hansen

Danielle "Dani" Hansen (born October 16, 1993 in Modesto, California) is an American rower. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. Hansen has won three silver medals from the World Rowing Championships and a silver medal from the 2016 Paralympic Games. She is a Royal Canadian Henley Regatta champion, a four-time Head of the Charles Regatta champion, and two-time U.S. national champion. She was a member of the Paralympic Great Eight at the 2016 Head of the Charles Regatta consisting of gold, silver, and bronze Rio Paralympic medalists from Great Britain, United States, and Canada.
Background.
Hansen is diagnosed with Erb's palsy in her left arm. She received her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Washington. She is currently a coach for the women's rowing team at the University of Washington.
Career.
College career.
She finished first place at the 2014 Pac-12 Championship in the University of Washington’s novice eight.
Senior career.
2013–2014 season.
Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2014 World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
2014–2015 season.
Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2015 World Rowing Championships in Aiguebelette, France.
2015–2016 season.
Hansen won a silver medal in the Legs, Trunk, & Arms Mixed 4+ at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In New York City, at the New York Athletic Club, Hansen honored as the USRowing's Fan Choice Awards National Team Athlete of the Year in 2016.
2016–2017 season.
Hansen won a silver medal in the PR3 Mixed 4+ at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida.