Graeme Hammond

Graeme Hammond
Personal information
Birth nameGraeme Monroe Hammond
National teamUnited States
Born(1858-02-01)February 1, 1858
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedOctober 30, 1944(1944-10-30) (aged 86)
New York City, U.S.
SpouseLouise Elsworth
Children4
Sport
SportFencing

Graeme Monroe Hammond (February 1, 1858 – October 30, 1944) was an American neurologist and sportsman who advocated for physical exercise as treatment for nervous disorders. He served as an officer of the American Neurological Association for twenty years.[1] Hammond was a competitive fencer who competed in the 1912 Olympics, helped found the Amateur Fencers League of America and served as president emeritus of the American Olympic Association.[2]

  1. ^ Blustein, Bonnie Ellen (1991). Preserve your Love for Science: Life of William A Hammond, American Neurologist. Cambridge University Press. p. 15. ISBN 978-0-521-39262-4.
  2. ^ "Graeme Hammond". Olympedia. Retrieved May 13, 2021.