Brian Hansen

Birthday: September 3, 1990

Hometown: Glenview, Illinois

Current Residence: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Coach: Nancy Swider-Peltz

Career Highlights

Silver Medalist 2010 Olympics 

2x World Single Distance Championship Medalist Team Pursuit (2009 and 2012)

Junior World Record Holder in 1500 Meters 

Junior World Champion in 1500 and 1000

Teams

2010 Olympic Team Member 09', 10', 11', 12' 

National Team Member 08', 09', 10' 

Junior World Team Member

How did you get into speedskating?

I liked going fast playing hockey and then started skating short track at the Northbrook speed skating club

What is your most memorable speedkating accomplishment?

Winning a silver medal in the 2010 Olympic in the team pursuit

What is your favorite thing about speedskating?

Getting a burrito at Chipotle after a hard practice

What other sports have you competed in?

Soccer, Tennis, and Cycling

Charities you have volunteered for?

The Salvation Army

Favorite Movie?

Cool Runnings

Favorite food?

Fish Tacos

Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?

Yellow Cake Batter

Favorite season of the year? Why?

Summer, the beach

Favorite team to cheer for?

Chicago Blackhawks

What are your career plans after speedskating?

Event Management

Do you have any good luck charms/superstitions/routines?

My cousin gave me blue M & M’s before a race once and I think they worked

When I am not speedskating you can find me...

Relaxing at my lakehouse in Michigan

The speedskating city I am most looking forward to visiting is…

Hopefully Sochi

The coolest celeb I have ever met is...

Jerry Bruckheimer, I played hockey with him once

One thing I have promised myself to do someday is…

Live in a mountain town