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Birth name | Graeme Monroe Hammond |
National team | United States |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | February 1, 1858
Died | October 30, 1944 New York City, U.S. | (aged 86)
Spouse | Louise Elsworth |
Children | 4 |
Sport | |
Sport | Fencing |
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]