About Joan Hansen
Born 1958. Joan Hansen is an American athletics competitor.
Joan Elizabeth Hansen (born July 18, 1958) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States, who represented her native country in the women's 3,000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in eighth place. Her twin, Joy Hansen Leutner, is a triathlete.
Hansen competed in the AIAW for the Arizona Wildcats track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 1500 m at the 1981 AIAW Indoor Track and Field Championships.
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Who is Joan Hansen?
American distance runner
When was Joan Hansen born?
Joan Hansen was born on 18 July 1958.
What is Joan Hansen's occupation?
Joan Hansen is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Joan Hansen?
Joan Hansen is American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Joan Hansen. https://biography.guide/joan-hansen/
MLA: "Joan Hansen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/joan-hansen/.
Chicago: "Joan Hansen." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/joan-hansen/.
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