Sarah

Hammer

Quick Facts

• Daughter of Cliff and Randi Hammer
• Married Andy Sparks, who is also her coach, in June 2009
• Retired from cycling in 2003, but was inspired to make a comeback after watching the 2004 Olympic Games on TV
• Enjoys hiking, reading and taking her golden retriever on road trips
• Studies world geography
• Volunteers for Classroom Champions.

Career Highlights

• 2015 Pan American Games, gold (omnium), silver (team pursuit)

Olympic Experience

• 3-time Olympian; 4-time Olympic medalist (4 silver)
• Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Omnium - Women, Team Pursuit (4km) - Women)
• Olympic Games London 2012, silver (Omnium - Women, Team Pursuit (3km) - Women)
• Olympic Games Beijing 2008, (Points Race - Women), 5th (3km Individual Pursuit - Women)

World Championship Experience

• Most recent: 2017 – silver (Points Race - Women), 4th (Scratch - Women), 5th (Omnium - Women)
• Years of participation: Omnium - Women 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017; Points Race - Women 2006, 2007, 2017; Scratch - Women 2013, 2017; Team Pursuit (4km) - Women 2015, 2016; 3km Individual Pursuit - Women 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014; Team Pursuit (3km) - Women 2010, 2011, 2012; Individual time trial - Women 2001; Road race - Women 2001
• Medals: 15 (8 gold, 5 silver, 2 bronze)
• Gold – 2016 (Team Pursuit (4km) - Women); 2014 (Omnium - Women); 2013 (3km Individual Pursuit - Women, Omnium - Women); 2011 (3km Individual Pursuit - Women); 2010 (3km Individual Pursuit - Women); 2007 (3km Individual Pursuit - Women); 2006 (3km Individual Pursuit - Women)
• Silver – 2017 (Points Race - Women); 2014 (3km Individual Pursuit - Women); 2011 (Omnium - Women, Team Pursuit (3km) - Women); 2008 (3km Individual Pursuit - Women)
• Bronze – 2016 (Omnium - Women); 2012 (Omnium - Women)

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