Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen in August 2008

Rick Hansen, CC, OBC (born August 26, 1957 in Port Alberni, British Columbia) is a Canadian athlete and activist. He was paralyzed in an accident at the age of 15. Inspired by his friend Terry Fox, who tried to run across Canada after losing a leg to cancer, he set out on a trip to travel around the world, in his wheelchair; it was called the Man in Motion tour. The money he raised from that tour went to help spinal cord injury research and paraplegic sports. He still works and does charity to raise money & awareness. Hansen was one of the torchbearers during the 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Upright Hansen's statue, in honour of his Man in Motion World Tour, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver
In UBC Biomechanics Lab, preparing for tour
Hansen carries the Olympic flame into BC Place Stadium during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Hansen speaks to the crowd at the BC Place Stadium during the 2010 Winter Paralympics opening ceremony
Rick Hansen, one of Canada's most respected paraplegic athletes, at a social event in West Vancouver. Rick Hansen succesfully completed the "Man in Motion" tour between 1985 to 1987, and is the CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation. He is also a member of the Order of Canada.

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