Frank Hansen (rower)

Frank Hansen (born 4 August 1945) is a retired rower from Norway who specialized in the double sculls. In this event, he won silver medals at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1972 European Championships, together with Svein Thøgersen.[1][2][3]

Frank Hansen
Hansen in 1971
Personal information
Born (1945-08-04) 4 August 1945
Oslo, Norway
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
RelativesAlf Hansen (brother)
Sport
SportRowing
ClubOrmsund Roklub, Oslo
Medal record
Representing  Norway
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1976 Montreal Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1972 Munich Double sculls
World Rowing Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Nottingham Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1978 Hamilton Double sculls
Gold medal – first place 1979 Bled Double sculls
Silver medal – second place 1974 Lucerne Double sculls
European Rowing Championships
Silver medal – second place 1971 Copenhagen Double sculls

Since 1974, Hansen rowed with his younger brother Alf. They won a silver medal at the 1974 World Championships, followed by gold medals at the 1975, 1978 and 1979 World Championships and at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2][3][4]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Hansen". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012.
  2. Frank HANSEN at World Rowing
  3. "Olympic medals won in Rowing: Double Sculls Men". abc.net.au. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 19 February 2010. Retrieved 14 December 2008.
  4. Henderson, Jon (26 August 2007). "Shock and oar". The Observer. Guardian News and Media Limited. Archived from the original on 20 November 2009. Retrieved 14 December 2008.


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