Rick Hansen
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Summary
Rick Hansen's place of birth was Port Alberni[1]. He was born on August 26, 1957[2]. He worked as an athletics competitor[3], activist[4], athlete[5], and physical education teacher[6].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Canada[7]
- Educated at: University of British Columbia[8]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[9], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[10], Canada's Walk of Fame[11], honorary doctorate from the McGill University[12], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[13], Northern Star Award[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Sport: para athletics[16]
- Family name: Hansen[17]
- Given name: Rick[18]
- Official website: http://www.rickhansen.com/[19]
- Medical condition: paraplegia[20]
- Participant in: 1980 Summer Paralympics[21], 1984 Summer Paralympics[22], 1984 Summer Olympics[23]
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Recognition
Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[9], a grade of an order[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1967[26]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[10], an award[27], in Canada[28]; Canada's Walk of Fame[11], a street[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1998[31]; honorary doctorate from the McGill University[12], an award[32], in Canada[33]; Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[13], an award[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1946[36]; and Northern Star Award[14], a sports award[37], in Canada[38].
FAQs
Where was Rick Hansen born?
Born in Port Alberni[1].
What did Rick Hansen do for work?
Rick Hansen worked as athletics competitor[3], activist[4], athlete[5], and physical education teacher[6].
Where did Rick Hansen go to school?
Rick Hansen was educated at University of British Columbia[8].
What awards did Rick Hansen receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[9], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[10], Canada's Walk of Fame[11], and honorary doctorate from the McGill University[12].