Biography

Richard Marvin Hansen (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. He was one of the final torchbearers in the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 2010 Winter Olympics. He was profiled and spoke during the 2010 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony.

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Danger Bay (1985)

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Gender
Male

Birthday
1957-08-26 (66 years old)

Birth Place
Port Alberni, Canada

Citizenships
Canada

Awards
honorary doctor of Simon Fraser University, honorary doctorate from McMaster University, honorary doctorate from the McGill University, Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto, honorary doctorate at the Laval University, Companion of the Order of Canada, Canadian Newsmaker of the Year, Northern Star Award, Canada's Walk of Fame

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