Hans Henken

Hans Henken
Personal information
Born (1992-06-04) June 4, 1992
Laguna Beach, California, U.S.
SpouseHelena Scutt
Sailing career
SportSailing
College teamStanford University
ClassesF50, 49er, 29er, Moth
Medal record
Sailing
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris49er
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago49er
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2008 Aarhus29er
Gold medal – first place2009 Cascade LocksU23 Moth
World Cups
Bronze medal – third place2017 Sail Melbourne49er
Silver medal – second place2022 Trofeo Princesa Sofia49er
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place2007 Kingston29er
Gold medal – first place2016 Newport49er
Gold medal – first place2021 Bristol49er
Gold medal – first place2023 Clearwater49er
National Championships
Gold medal – first place2012 Cascade Locks29er
Gold medal – first place2015 Long Island49er
Gold medal – first place2017 Long Island49er
Gold medal – first place2022 Miami49er
Gold medal – first place2023 Miami49er

Hans Henken (/ˈhɑːns ˈhɛŋkɪn/ HAHNS HENG-kin; born June 4, 1992)[1] is an American sailor who won bronze at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France and gold at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile, competing with Ian Barrows in the 49er class.[2] He is currently a member of the United States national sailing team and is also a flight controller for the United States SailGP Team.[3] He was nominated for and won Rolex Yachtsman's of the Year for his performance in the 2024 calendar year.[4]

He is the brother of Olympic skiff athlete Paris Henken, who sailed the 2016 49er FX event together with Hans's wife Helena Scutt.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "HENKEN Hans". Paris 2024 Olympics. Archived from the original on July 30, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Juegos PanAm – Santiago 2023". Juegos PanAm – Santiago 2023. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Hans Henken – United States SailGP Team". SailGP. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ "US SAILING ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2024 ROLEX YACHTSMAN AND YACHTSWOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARDS". US Sailing. February 2, 2025.
  5. ↑ Zeigler, Mark (August 2, 2024). "Coronado High School alum Hans Henken gets sailing bronze in dramatic fashion". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
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