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speaker Rick Hansen

Rick Hansen

RICK HANSEN is a Canadian icon who has dedicated his life to creating a world that is accessible and inclusive for all. Best known as the “Man In Motion” for undertaking an epic two-year, 40,000 km journey around the world in his wheelchair, Rick is also a three-time world champion in wheelchair marathon, nine-time Pan Am gold medalist, and three-time Paralympic gold medalist. Now the Founder and CEO of the Rick Hansen Foundation, an organization committed to creating a world without barriers for people with disabilities, Rick and his team work hard to change attitudes, create accessible spaces and liberate the amazing potential of people with disabilities. Rick and his wife Amanda live in Steveston, B.C. and have three daughters, Rebecca, Alana and Emma.

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