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Richard Marvin Hansen is a Canadian track and field athlete, activist, and philanthropist for people with disabilities. When Rick was 15, he was riding in the back of a pickup truck after a fishing tr
Hansen in 2014
Upright Hansen's statue, in honour of his Man in Motion World Tour, at the 700 block of West 10th Avenue, on the east side of the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre in front of the Heather Annex Pavilion.
In UBC Biomechanics Lab, preparing for tour
Hansen carries the Olympic flame into BC Place Stadium during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
Williams Lake is a city in the Central Interior of British Columbia, in the central Cariboo. Affectionately referred to as "Willy's Puddle" by locals, Williams Lake is one of the largest cities, by po
Rick Hansen
…first time. The event marked 50 years since he sustained his spinal cord injury. Born in Port Alberni, British Columbia in 1957, Rick Hansen grew up in Williams Lake, British Columbia. He had an active childhood, where he played volleyball, baseball, softball, and basketball. He often spent time outdoors with his father and grandfather…
Williams Lake's welcome sign
Williams Lake Visitor Centre
A trail through the Williams Lake river valley
Rick Hansen, pictured here in 2008, grew up in Williams Lake