William Hammond (cyclist)
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FullnameWilliam Robert Hammond
Born2 July 1886
Eastbourne, England
Eastbourne, England
Died13 January 1960 (aged 73)
Coventry, England
Coventry, England
DisciplineRoad
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| Full name | William Robert Hammond | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 2 July 1886 Eastbourne, England | ||||||||||||||
| Died | 13 January 1960 (aged 73) Coventry, England | ||||||||||||||
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| Discipline | Road | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Rider | ||||||||||||||
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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.[2]
