Chris

Hammer

Personal

• Chris Hammer was born with one hand, the result of a congenital condition
• He grew up playing multiple sports such as baseball and ice hockey and as he got older, he found an interest in distance running
• Hammer went on to run collegiately for Grand Valley State University
• While in college he joined the U.S. Paralympics Track & Field Team
• In 2013, he decided to try triathlon
  For two seasons, Hammer coached the varsity women’s triathlon team at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia
• Hammer has a master’s degree in Sports Administration from Eastern Washington University and a PhD in Sports Psychology from the University of Utah
• His name is on the wall of fame in a bar in Michigan for eating 12 chili dogs in one sitting.
• He is married and has two daughters

Paralympic Experience

• 4-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 gold)
• Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (PTS5 - Men)
• Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (PTS5 - Men)
• Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 4th (PT4 - Men)
• Paralympic Games London 2012, 9th (1500m T46 - Men), 10th (Marathon T46 - Men), 17th (800m T46 - Men)

World Championships Experience

• Most recent: 2024 – 4th (PTS5 - Men)
• Years of participation: PTS5 - Men 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024; Team Relay - Open 2022, 2023; PT4 - Men 2014, 2015, 2016; TRI-4 - Men 2013; Marathon T46 - Men 2011
• Medals: 7 (1 gold, 1 silver, 5 bronze)
• Gold – 2021 (PTS5 - Men)
• Silver – 2022 (Team Relay - Open)
• Bronze – 2023 (PTS5 - Men); 2022 (PTS5 - Men); 2019 (PTS5 - Men); 2017 (PTS5 - Men); 2014 (PT4 - Men)