Rasmus Quist Hansen

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Rasmus Quist Hansen
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Medal record
Men's rowing
Representing Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Olympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 London Lightweight double sculls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Beijing Lightweight double sculls
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Eton Lightweight double sculls
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 Munich Lightweight double sculls
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Gifu Lightweight double sculls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2002 Seville Lightweight double sculls
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Poznań Lightweight quadruple sculls

Rasmus Quist Hansen (born 5 April 1980 in Middelfart), also known as Rasmus Quist, is a Danish rower and double World Champion in the lightweight double sculls, with his partner Mads Rasmussen.

Quist and Rasmussen placed first in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, third in the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing and fourth in the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Danish Sports Name of the Year
2007
(with Mads Rasmussen)
Succeeded by