Profiling: Brendan Hansen
Height: 6-0
Age: 25
Hometown: Havertown, Pa.

World Records*:
100m breast (59.30); 200m breast (2:09.04); 400m medley relay, breaststroke leg (3:30.68).

At Last Duel:
Finished 2nd in the 100m breast, 3rd in the 200m breast.

Outstanding Accomplishments:
Brendan has steadily established himself as the world’s top breaststroker, holding the world records in both Olympic distances. He won a gold, silver and a bronze at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, swimming the breaststroke leg of the Americans’ world record-setting 400m medley relay. Brendan will compete in the 50, 100 and 200m breast last month at the FINA World Championships in Montreal.

Quote:
“I love the competitive spirit that brews between the U.S. and Australia whenever we compete against each other. There’s a rich history in this rivalry, and it always seems like great swims happen. I expect this year’s Mutual of Omaha Duel in the Pool to be as competitive as ever.”