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'''Gregory John Hammond ''', [[Order of Australia|OAM]]<ref name="honour">{{cite web|url=http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=1142890&search_type=advanced&showInd=true|title=Hammond, Gregory John|publisher=It's an Honour|accessdate=8 January 2012}}</ref> (born 10 May 1967) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer who also competed at an international level in sailing and volleyball.
'''Gregory John Hammond ''', [[Order of Australia|OAM]]<ref name="honour">{{cite web|url=https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1142890|title=Hammond, Gregory John|publisher=It's an Honour|accessdate=8 January 2012}}</ref> (born 10 May 1967) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer who also competed at an international level in sailing and volleyball.


==Personal==
==Personal==
Hammond was born on 10 May 1967 in [[Sydney]], with a shortened right forearm.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/nph-arch/2000/S2000-Dec-5/http://www.paralympic.org.au/athletes/athleteprofile4aeb.html|archivedate=5 December 2000|url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/athletes/athleteprofile4aeb.html|title=Athlete's Profile|publisher=[[Australian Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref><ref name="SMH">{{cite news|url=http://www.nswvolleyball.com.au/nsw-volleyball-articles/2000/10/13/done-the-swimming-now-for-the-volleyball/|title=Done The Swimming, Now For The Volleyball|publisher=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=15 October 2000|first=Philip|last=Derriman|accessdate=3 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503080835/http://www.nswvolleyball.com.au/nsw-volleyball-articles/2000/10/13/done-the-swimming-now-for-the-volleyball/|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>While growing up around [[Manly, New South Wales|Manly]], one of his favourite sports was sailing.<ref name="SMH"/> As of 2000, he had two children, and was working as a mechanical engineer.<ref name="SMH"/>
Hammond was born on 10 May 1967 in [[Sydney]], with a shortened right forearm.<ref>{{cite web|archiveurl=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20001205000000/http:/www.paralympic.org.au/athletes/athleteprofile4aeb.html|archivedate=5 December 2000|url=http://www.paralympic.org.au/athletes/athleteprofile4aeb.html|title=Athlete's Profile|publisher=[[Australian Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref><ref name="SMH">{{cite news|url=http://www.nswvolleyball.com.au/nsw-volleyball-articles/2000/10/13/done-the-swimming-now-for-the-volleyball/|title=Done The Swimming, Now For The Volleyball|publisher=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]]|date=15 October 2000|first=Philip|last=Derriman|accessdate=3 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503080835/http://www.nswvolleyball.com.au/nsw-volleyball-articles/2000/10/13/done-the-swimming-now-for-the-volleyball/|archive-date=3 May 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> While growing up around [[Manly, New South Wales|Manly]], one of his favourite sports was sailing.<ref name="SMH"/> As of 2000, he had two children, and was working as a mechanical engineer.<ref name="SMH"/>


==Career==
==Career==
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[[File:251000 - Standing volleyball Greg Hammond spikes - 3b - 2000 Sydney match photo.jpg|thumb|left|Hammond (right) at the net during 2000 Summer Paralympics standing volleyball match]]
[[File:251000 - Standing volleyball Greg Hammond spikes - 3b - 2000 Sydney match photo.jpg|thumb|left|Hammond (right) at the net during 2000 Summer Paralympics standing volleyball match]]


At the [[1984 Summer Paralympics|1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics]], Hammond won three gold medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Breaststroke A8, Men's 100&nbsp;m Freestyle A8, and Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Medley Relay A1–A9 events, and three silver medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Butterfly A8, Men's 200&nbsp;m Individual Medley A8, and Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Freestyle Relay A1–A9 events.<ref name="SMH"/><ref name="IPC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=aus&name=Hammond&fname=&gender=all|title=Athlete Search Results|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?npc=AUS&gender=m&medal=medals&sport=20&games=1984PG|title=1984 Summer Paralympics Australian Swimming Medallists: Men|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref> At the [[1988 Summer Paralympics|1988 Seoul Paralympics]], he won two gold medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Breaststroke A8 and Men's 100&nbsp;m Freestyle A8 events, and a silver medal in the Men's 4x50&nbsp;m Freestyle Relay A1–A8 event.<ref name="SMH"/><ref name="IPC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?npc=AUS&gender=m&medal=silver&sport=20&games=1988PG|title=1988 Summer Paralympics Australian Swimming Silver Medallists: Men|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref> During his swimming career, he was coached by Peter Ryan and Harry Gallagher.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=December 1988|title=Paralympics Profiles – Greg Hammond||journal=International Swimmer|volume=25|pages=10}}</ref>
At the [[1984 Summer Paralympics|1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics]], Hammond won three gold medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Breaststroke A8, Men's 100&nbsp;m Freestyle A8, and Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Medley Relay A1–A9 events, and three silver medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Butterfly A8, Men's 200&nbsp;m Individual Medley A8, and Men's 4x100&nbsp;m Freestyle Relay A1–A9 events.<ref name="SMH"/><ref name="IPC">{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?sport=all&games=all&medal=all&npc=aus&name=Hammond&fname=&gender=all|title=Athlete Search Results|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?npc=AUS&gender=m&medal=medals&sport=20&games=1984PG|title=1984 Summer Paralympics Australian Swimming Medallists: Men|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref> At the [[1988 Summer Paralympics|1988 Seoul Paralympics]], he won two gold medals in the Men's 100&nbsp;m Breaststroke A8 and Men's 100&nbsp;m Freestyle A8 events, and a silver medal in the Men's 4x50&nbsp;m Freestyle Relay A1–A8 event.<ref name="SMH"/><ref name="IPC"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paralympic.org/ipc_results/search.php?npc=AUS&gender=m&medal=silver&sport=20&games=1988PG|title=1988 Summer Paralympics Australian Swimming Silver Medallists: Men|publisher=[[International Paralympic Committee]]|accessdate=3 March 2012}}</ref> During his swimming career, he was coached by Peter Ryan and Harry Gallagher.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=December 1988|title=Paralympics Profiles – Greg Hammond|journal=International Swimmer|volume=25|pages=10}}</ref>


He gave up swimming after the 1988 Summer Paralympics because he had achieved all his goals in that sport, and concentrated on sailing. He was part of a [[Sonar (keelboat)|Sonar]] team that was aiming to participate in the [[1996 Summer Paralympics|1996 Atlanta Paralympics]], but it did not qualify because it came ninth in a pre-games [[regatta]] in Florida.<ref name="SMH" /> His crew then prepared to sail at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney Paralympics]], but in November 1999, one of the members quit due to business reasons.<ref name="SMH" /> An old friend then invited him to participate in the volleyball campaign, and he became part of the men's "standing" team, where his height of {{convert|1.96|m}} gave him a distinct advantage.<ref name="SMH" /><ref name="IPC" />
He gave up swimming after the 1988 Summer Paralympics because he had achieved all his goals in that sport, and concentrated on sailing. He was part of a [[Sonar (keelboat)|Sonar]] team that was aiming to participate in the [[1996 Summer Paralympics|1996 Atlanta Paralympics]], but it did not qualify because it came ninth in a pre-games [[regatta]] in Florida.<ref name="SMH" /> His crew then prepared to sail at the [[2000 Summer Paralympics|2000 Sydney Paralympics]], but in November 1999, one of the members quit due to business reasons.<ref name="SMH" /> An old friend then invited him to participate in the volleyball campaign, and he became part of the men's "standing" team, where his height of {{convert|1.96|m}} gave him a distinct advantage.<ref name="SMH" /><ref name="IPC" />
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Greg Hammond
2000 Australian Paralympic team portrait of Hammond
Personal information
Full nameGregory John Hammond
Nationality Australia
Born (1967-05-10) 10 May 1967 (age 57)
Height1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Medal record
Swimming
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Men's 100 m Breaststroke A8
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Men's 100 m Freestyle A8
Gold medal – first place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay A1–A9
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Men's 100 m Breaststroke A8
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul Men's 100 m Freestyle A8
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Men's 100 m Butterfly A8
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Men's 200 m Individual Medley A8
Silver medal – second place 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay A1–A9
Silver medal – second place 1988 Seoul Men's 4x50 m Freestyle Relay A1–A8

Gregory John Hammond , OAM[1] (born 10 May 1967) is an Australian Paralympic swimmer who also competed at an international level in sailing and volleyball.

Personal

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Hammond was born on 10 May 1967 in Sydney, with a shortened right forearm.[2][3] While growing up around Manly, one of his favourite sports was sailing.[3] As of 2000, he had two children, and was working as a mechanical engineer.[3]

Career

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Hammond (right) at the net during 2000 Summer Paralympics standing volleyball match

At the 1984 New York/Stoke Mandeville Paralympics, Hammond won three gold medals in the Men's 100 m Breaststroke A8, Men's 100 m Freestyle A8, and Men's 4x100 m Medley Relay A1–A9 events, and three silver medals in the Men's 100 m Butterfly A8, Men's 200 m Individual Medley A8, and Men's 4x100 m Freestyle Relay A1–A9 events.[3][4][5] At the 1988 Seoul Paralympics, he won two gold medals in the Men's 100 m Breaststroke A8 and Men's 100 m Freestyle A8 events, and a silver medal in the Men's 4x50 m Freestyle Relay A1–A8 event.[3][4][6] During his swimming career, he was coached by Peter Ryan and Harry Gallagher.[7]

He gave up swimming after the 1988 Summer Paralympics because he had achieved all his goals in that sport, and concentrated on sailing. He was part of a Sonar team that was aiming to participate in the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, but it did not qualify because it came ninth in a pre-games regatta in Florida.[3] His crew then prepared to sail at the 2000 Sydney Paralympics, but in November 1999, one of the members quit due to business reasons.[3] An old friend then invited him to participate in the volleyball campaign, and he became part of the men's "standing" team, where his height of 1.96 metres (6 ft 5 in) gave him a distinct advantage.[3][4]

Recognition

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In 2007, Hammond was inducted into the Northern Beaches Sporting Hall of Fame.[8] In 2010, he received a Medal of the Order of Australia "For service to sport, particularly through achievements as a paralympian".[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hammond, Gregory John". It's an Honour. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Athlete's Profile". Australian Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 5 December 2000. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Derriman, Philip (15 October 2000). "Done The Swimming, Now For The Volleyball". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Athlete Search Results". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  5. ^ "1984 Summer Paralympics Australian Swimming Medallists: Men". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  6. ^ "1988 Summer Paralympics Australian Swimming Silver Medallists: Men". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  7. ^ "Paralympics Profiles – Greg Hammond". International Swimmer. 25: 10. December 1988.
  8. ^ "Northern Beaches Sporting Hall of Fame". Pittwater Council. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
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