Rick Hansen
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Richard Marvin Hansen CC OBC is a Canadian track and field athlete, 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. Wikipedia
Born: 1957 (age 66 years), Port Alberni, Canada
Spouse: Amanda Reid Hansen (m. 1987)
Education: The University of British Columbia
Awards: Northern Star Award and Canadian Newsmaker of the Year
Parents: Joan Hansen and Marvin Hansen
Sport: Track and Field