Joan Hansen
- Born
- Jul 18, 1958 (68 years old)
- Events
- 3000 m · 1500 m
- Height
- 1.64 m
- Weight
- 45 kg
Joan Elizabeth Hansen (born July 18, 1958) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States, who represented her native country in the women's 3,000 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in eighth place. Her twin, Joy Hansen Leutner, is a triathlete. Hansen competed in the AIAW for the Arizona Wildcats track and field team, finishing runner-up in the 1500 m at the 1981 AIAW Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Personal best · 3000 m8:41.43
1984 season best8:41.43Jun 23, 1984 · Los Angeles, CA
Personal best · 1500 m4:08.4h
As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 m 8:41.43 (#298 all-time), 1500 m 4:08.4h, 1984 season best 8:41.43 (Jun 23, 1984, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
MileIndoorCA 19824:33.9h1,120 pts–
3000m-short-track19819:11.0h1,091 pts–
3000m-short-trackIndoorCA 19819:11.0h1,091 pts–
15KilometrAZ 198251:35–
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 1500m | 4:08.4h | – | Jul 14, 1984 | Berkeley, CA (USA) |
| 1984 | 3000m | 8:41.43 | – | Jun 23, 1984 | Los Angeles, CA (USA) |
| 1983 | 3000m | 8:53.74 | – | Jun 19, 1983 | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1982 | mile-short-track Indoor | 4:33.9h | – | Feb 19, 1982 | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1982 | mile-short-track | 4:33.9h | – | Feb 19, 1982 | – |
| 1982 | Mile Indoor | 4:33.9h | – | Feb 19, 1982 | San Diego, CA (USA) (i) |
| 1982 | 2MilesShor | 9:37.03 | – | Feb 26, 1982 | – |
| 1982 | 2MilesShor Indoor | 9:37.03 | – | Feb 26, 1982 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |