Bill Hammond
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Robert "Bill"•Hammond |
| Used name | Bill•Hammond |
| Born | 2 July 1886 in Eastbourne, England (GBR) |
| Died | 13 January 1960 (aged 73 years 6 months 11 days) in Coventry, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Catford 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 |