Thomas Hammond (athlete)

Thomas Edgar Hammond
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1878-06-18)18 June 1878
Hitcham, Suffolk
Died18 December 1945(1945-12-18) (aged 67)
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventAthletics at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's 10 miles walk
ClubSurrey Walking Club

Thomas Edgar Hammond (18 June 1878 – 18 December 1945) was a British track and field athlete who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He was a founder member of the Brotherhood of Centurions (Centurion no.10) and is remembered primarily for his prowess as a long distance race walker.[1]

  1. ^ a b The Eagle, The Magazine of Bedford Modern School, Vol. XXI, No.4, December 1937, p. 314
  2. ^ "Thomas Hammond". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 March 2021.