2026 Open Water World Junior Championships Preview: Brinkleigh Hansen To Compete Alongside Siblings Post-Concussion

By Will Baxley on SwimSwam
2026 Open Water World Junior ChampionshipsSeptember 3-6, 2026
Santa Fe, Argentina
Meet CentralThe world’s most talented open water youngsters have descended upon Santa Fe, Argentina, to lock horns for sets of Junior World medals.
For the Hansen siblings of the St. Petersburg, Florida – Karrington, Brinkleigh, and Sawyer – the meet is a family affair. Brinkleigh Hansen, the middle of the trio is a bona fide open water star. Currently sitting at #13 in