Dani Hansen

2024 Paralympic

National Teams

Eight Senior, 2014-2015, 2017-2019; Paralympic, 2016, 2020; Beach, 2024

International Results

Finished second in the PR3 mixed four with coxswain at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. Finished second in the the PR3 mixed four with coxswain at the 2019 World Rowing Championships. Won gold in PR3 mixed four with coxswain at the 2019 World Rowing Cup II. Won gold in the PR3 women's pair and silver in the PR3 mixed four with coxswain at the 2018 World Rowing Championships. Finished second in the PR3 mixed four with coxswain at the 2017 World Rowing Championships. Finished second in the legs, trunk and arms mixed four with coxswain at the 2016 Paralympic Games. Finished second in the legs, trunk and arms mixed four with coxswain at the 2015 World Rowing Championships. Finished second in the legs, trunk and arms mixed four with coxswain at the 2014 World Rowing Championships.

National Results

Member of the University of Washington rowing team, winners of the 2017 NCAA Championships. Won the novice eight at the 2014 Pac-12 Championships.

Personal

Dani won USRowing Fan’s Choice Athlete of the Year 2016 and the World’s Best Time in PR3 women’s pair, she also received Most Inspirational UW Rowing 2017. She lists her hobbies as going to church and the beach, rowing, playing guitar and ukulele, and hanging out with her friends and family. She chose rowing because it was the only sport a coach would let her play with Erb’s Palsy in her arm. Her parents are the most influential people in her sporting career because they have worked hard their entire lives and always stay humble, persevere through setbacks and put God first.