Dani Hansen, Two-time Paralympic Medalist in Rowing, Hydrow Athlete



Great to talk with another rower this week, Dani Hansen, Team USA Paralympic athlete in Rowing and a Hydrow athlete.

Hansen is a 6’1″ rower from Modesto, Cal. She competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro. She has won a gold medal and five silver medals from the World Rowing Championships and a silver medal from the 2016 and 2020 Paralympic Games.

Hansen is the only two-time Paralympic medalist in the history of USA rowing

Hansen was diagnosed with Erb’s palsy in her left arm. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Washington. In 2018 she was a coach for the women’s rowing team at the University of Washington.

She represents Hydrow. Hydrow is the leading and only at-home connected rower that streams the live on-water experience of rowing live to users home.

Hydrow is more that your everyday workout! With 3,000+ live and on-demand workouts, you will be transported from your home or office to breathtaking waterways around the world in cities like London, Miami, Boston, Lucerne and more. See firsthand what workouts can look like outside of studio walls.