Bill Hammond

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWilliam Robert "Bill"•Hammond
Used nameBill•Hammond
Born2 July 1886 in Eastbourne, England (GBR)
Died13 January 1960 in Coventry, England (GBR)
AffiliationsCatford C.C., London (GBR)
NOC Great Britain
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Bill Hammond finished fourth in the 200-mile (322 Km) Olympic trial, organized by the Polytechnic Club in May 1912. He gained selection onto the England team for the Stockholm Games two months later, and won a silver medal in the team race. Hammond’s finest hour was in 1913, when he broke the four-year-old record of A. G. Norman for covering the 142 miles (229 km) from London to Dover and back, un-paced, in 8-01:35. Hammond’s record stood until 1927, when lowered by F. L. Cleeve.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1912 Summer Olympics Cycling Road (Cycling) GBR Bill Hammond
Road Race, Individual, Men (Olympic) 22
Road Race, Team, Men (Olympic) England 2 Silver