Bo Hanson (rower) Hanson's Australian representative debut was in 1991 at Junior World Rowing Championships in Banyoles Spain when he raced in the Australian junior coxless four who took the silver medal. At the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, Bo Hanson made his Olympic debut becoming Australia's the youngest-ever rowing Olympian still aged eighteen. He rowed in the seven seat of the Australian men's eight who made the Olympic final and finished in fifth place. He held a seat in the Australian eight into 1993 and competed at the 1993 World Rowing Championships where the eight placed fourth. In 1994 Hanson moved into Australian
Rowing at the Summer Paralympics at the Paralympic Games. At the Paralympic Games, each National Olympic Committee can only have one boat per event. List of all athletes that participated in all events (both men's and women's). Rowing at the Summer Paralympics Rowing at the Summer Paralympics has been part of the competition since the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Rowing as a sport has been part of the Summer Olympics since 1896 Summer Olympics. Rowing at the paralympics is under the jurisdiction of the International Rowing Federation (or FISA, its French acronym) the same as the Olympics. All races are raced over a 1000 m straight