Reinhardt Hamman

Reinhardt Hamman (born 20 February 1990) is a Paralympian Track and field athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category F38 throwing events.[1]

Reinhardt Hamman
Personal information
NationalitySouth African
Born (1990-02-20) 20 February 1990
Cape Town, South Africa
Height181 cm (71 in)
Sport
CountrySouth Africa
SportAthletics
Disability classF38
Event(s)shot put
javelin throw
discus throw
Coached by(Daniel Damon (javelin)
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  South Africa
Paralympic Games
2016 Rio de Janeiro Javellin throw - F38
IPC Athletics World Championships
2013 Lyon Javelin F37/38
2015 Doha Javelin F38
2015 Doha Shot put F38

Athletics career

Hamman took up athletics at the age of 13 at Vista Nova Primary School in Rondebosch. In 2009 he quit the sport following his disappointment at not qualifying for the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.[2] He returned to the sport in 2013, and was selected for the South African team o compete at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon. He took part in the javelin throw and shot put, finishing fifth in the shot, but threw a distance of 45.72 metres in the javelin to take the gold medal.[2] Two years later he competed at the 2015 World Championships in Doha, winning gold in the javelin and silver in the shot put.[2]

Personal history

Hamman was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1990. He has cerebral palsy.[2]

References
  1. "Hamman, Reinhardt". IPC Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
  2. "Hamman, Reinhardt". IPC Athletics. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
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