William Hammond (cyclist) explained

William Hammond
Fullname:William Robert Hammond
Birth Date:2 July 1886
Birth Place:Eastbourne, England
Death Place:Coventry, England
Discipline:Road
Role:Rider

William Robert Hammond (2 July 1886  - 13 January 1960) was a British road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.[1]

He was born in Eastbourne, Sussex England,[2] [3] and was part of the team which won the silver medal in the Team road race. In the individual road race he finished 22nd.[4]

Hammond was the son of David Hammond, a painter, and Emily, a laundress. At 15, he was a compass maker in Bexleyheath, Kent.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Hammond . Olympedia . 5 May 2021.
  2. 1901 Census - 22 Broadway, Bexleyheath, Kent
  3. England & Wales Birth Indexes, Jul-Sep Quarter 1886, William Robert Hammond, Eastbourne Registration District, Volume 2b Page 81
  4. Web site: William Hammond Olympic Results . https://web.archive.org/web/20200418043004/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ha/bill-hammond-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 . 2013-05-11 . sports-reference.com.