Coach: John Hansen

Coach John is a complete coach. He combines his extensive coaching , racing background in running and triathlons with his formal education (Master's degree) and work (UC Davis Sports Performance) in the field of exercise physiology to provide student athletes with the best possible coaching insights, techniques, programs, nutritional insights, and injury prevention protocols in order for them to reach their full potential.

Coach John has been ranked among the elite runners and age group triathetes during his career spanning now over 40 years. As a high schooler he had a PR in the mile of 4:12 and was ranked 10th in the mile in the United States as a High School Senior. Coach John went on to have a successful college career that included a 1500m Junior College All American honor and All SEC Conference honors at Auburn University in the Steeplechase under head coach Mel Rosen. Mel Rosen was the 1992 Olympic Coach for the US Track and Field team. John had college PR's of, 3:47 (1500m), 14:32 (5000m) and 30:36 (10,000m).

After college and several years of road racing Coach John's interest turned to triathlons in 1990 where he found immediate success qualify for the Amateur National championships his first full year of competing and has been ranked in the top 50 overall in the United states as an Age Group triathlete. Coach John has triathlon PRs is the Olympic distance triathlon of 1:55 and 4:17 in the Half Ironman.

If you would like to contact Coach John, email: coach@ucdtri.com

Coaching Highlights

Collegiate - UC Davis Triathlon team - Club National Championships key race results:

  • Women’s team - since 2017 — 5x top 10

  • Men’s team - since 2016 — 5x top 15

  • Mixed Team Relay – since 2018 – 4x top 10

  • Combined Men's and Women's team - since 2016 - 5x top 12

  • Female Draft Legal Sprint - since 2014 – 4 athletes top 12

  • Female Olympic - since 2019 – 2 athletes top 10

  • Male Draft Legal Sprint - since 2017 – 4 athletes top 35

  • Male Olympic - since 2016 -3 athletes top 30

* UC Davis is part of the West Coast Collegiate Triathlon Conference - WCCTC

Age Group and Pro/Elite triathletes (male and female) key results:

  • 2008 Ironman Arizona Age group winner and course record holder, female

  • 2009 3rd place (age group, female) Armature field, US Age Group National Championships

  • 2009 Rookie Male Pro Triathlete of the Year

  • 2010 8th, Pro Field (Male) 70.3 California

  • 2010 22nd, Pro Field (Male) 70.3 Ironman World Championships

  • 2011 5th, Pro Field (Male) Vineman 70.3 PR 3:50.05

  • 2019 70.3 Ironman World Championship Qualifier (Male)

  • 2019 8th & 12th age group/21st & 29th overall, male, Amateur field, USAT Age Group National Championships

  • 2021 8th age group/39th overall, female, Amateur field, USAT Age Group National Championships

  • 2021 13th age group/71st overall, male, Amateur field, USAT Age Group National Championships

Coached numerous athletes in many of the major national and world championships:

  • Currently coach 3 Elite Development Athletes – athletes working towards earning their UISAT Elite License

  • Age Group USAT National Championships - Olympic Distance

  • Collegiate Club National Championships

  • Ironman 140.6 World Championships, Kona, Hawaii

  • Ironman 70.3 National and World Triathlon Championships

  • Xterra World Championships, Maui HI

Known for his selfies that catch a little of everything.