(WXMI) — Grand Valley State University Track and Field Hall of Famer Chris Hammer won a gold medal in the triathlon at the 2024 Paralympics.
Hammer finished with a time of 58:44. His 12:03 swim time had him 8th in place. He bounced back with a 29:06 finishing first in the cycle. He rounded out his gold-medal performance with a 15:59 finish in the run.
Hammer competed in the 2016 and 2020 Paralympics, placing fourth in both outings. Now he is coming home with a gold medal.
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