About Chris Hammer
Born 1986. Chris Hammer is an athletics competitor.
Christopher Hammer (born 30 March 1986) is an American paratriathlete and former para-athletics middle-distance runner. He was born without his left hand. He competed at the Paralympic Games three times: in para-athletics he ran the men's T46 marathon, 800m and 1500m at the 2012 Summer Paralympics and changed to paratriathlon for the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics.
Career In 2018 he started coaching triathlon at Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia. Hammer has level 2 coaching certification and is a member of the USA Triathlon Nationals Coaching Committee. Hammer has a master's degree in sport psychology from Eastern Washington University and from the University of Utah he has an MBA and a PhD in sport psychology.
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Who is Chris Hammer?
American para-athlete born 1986
When was Chris Hammer born?
Chris Hammer was born on 30 March 1986 in Mount Clemens.
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Chris Hammer is an athletics competitor.
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