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For the member of the Minnesota House of Representatives, see Rick Hansen (politician).
Richard Marvin Hansen CC OBC (born August 26, 1957) is a Canadian track and field athlete (Paralympic Games), activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities. Following a pickup truck crash at the age of 15, Hansen sustained a spinal cord injury and became a paraplegic. Hansen is most famous for his Man in Motion World Tour, in which he circled the globe in a wheelchair to raise funds for charity. He was inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.[1] He was one of the final torchbearers in the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics.[2] He was profiled and spoke during the 2010 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.[3]
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Birth name | Richard Marvin Hansen |
Nationality | Canadian |
Born | (1957-08-26) August 26, 1957 (age 66) Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada |
Occupation(s) | Disability activist, former paralympian |
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Amanda Reid (m. 1987) |
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Country | Canada |
Sport | Track and Field |
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