Wayne Hammond

Wayne Gary Hammond (born 5 September 1948) is an Australian former field hockey player who played 88 matches for Australia and represented Australia at the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games, winning a silver medal in 1976. He also played in the 1975 and 1978 World Cups, winning a bronze medal in 1978, and played in the 1980 Champions Trophy, winning a bronze medal.

Early life Hammond was born in Brisbane, Queensland. Hammond was conscripted into the Australian Army in 1969, made his debut for the Australian national team, playing all three matches in a test series against New Zealand. Hammond played two matches as Australia went on to finish fifth. He continued to play for Australia after 1972, cementing his place in the side as a fullback. He also played for Australia in the 1978 World Cup in Buenos Aires, where he and the Australian team won a bronze medal. In 2008, Hammond was retrospectively awarded Hockey Queensland's Distinguished Player Award, which is awarded to people who have represented Queensland for seven years or more at Open level, and who have been retired for at least two years. Hockey Queensland announced their Team of the Century in 2000 and Hammond was named at fullback, alongside Don McWatters.

Personal life Hammond has two children. His daughter, Leanne, played for the Australia under-18 team from 1998 to 2000, and his son, Steven, played for Queensland's reserves team.