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Full name | Sarah Kathryn Hammer |
Born | United States | August 18, 1983
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
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Discipline | Track cycling |
Medal record |
Sarah Kathryn Hammer (born August 18, 1983) is a former American professional racing cyclist and four-times Olympic silver medalist. With eight world championships, she has been called, "America's most decorated track athlete." [1] Hammer announced her retirement from professional Cycling on September 23, 2017.
Hammer is five-times a champion (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 & 2013) in the individual pursuit and twice a champion (2013 & 2014) in the omnium at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Hammer finished fifth overall in the individual pursuit and did not finish in the points race. [2] [3]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Hammer won a team silver medal in the Women's team pursuit, as well as an individual silver medal in the women's omnium. [4]
Hammer held the world record in the 3000 m individual pursuit from 2010 until it was broken by Chloé Dygert in 2018.
Hammer announced her retirement from professional Cycling on September 23, 2017. [5]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Sarah Kathryn Hammer |
Born | United States | August 18, 1983
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
Team information | |
Discipline | Track cycling |
Medal record |
Sarah Kathryn Hammer (born August 18, 1983) is a former American professional racing cyclist and four-times Olympic silver medalist. With eight world championships, she has been called, "America's most decorated track athlete." [1] Hammer announced her retirement from professional Cycling on September 23, 2017.
Hammer is five-times a champion (2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 & 2013) in the individual pursuit and twice a champion (2013 & 2014) in the omnium at the UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics, Hammer finished fifth overall in the individual pursuit and did not finish in the points race. [2] [3]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Hammer won a team silver medal in the Women's team pursuit, as well as an individual silver medal in the women's omnium. [4]
Hammer held the world record in the 3000 m individual pursuit from 2010 until it was broken by Chloé Dygert in 2018.
Hammer announced her retirement from professional Cycling on September 23, 2017. [5]