Fred Hammer

Fred Hammer (7 March 1930 – 26 June 2020), also known by full name Frédéric Hammer, was a Luxembourgish sprinter.^[1] He competed in the 200 metres, 400 metres and 400 metres relay at the 1952 Summer Olympics, and the 200 metres and long jump at the 1956 Summer Olympics.^[2][3] Hammer also won a bronze medal at the 1949 Summer International University Sports Week, precursor to the World University Games, in the 4 × 100 m relay.

Fred Hammer

Personal information
Birth name	Frédéric Hammer
Nationality	Luxembourgish
Born	(1930-03-07)7 March 1930 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
Died	26 June 2020(2020-06-26) (aged 90)
Relative	Paul Hammer (father)[1]
Sport
Sport	Sprinting, long Jump
Event(s)	200 metres, 400 metres, long jump

His father, Paul Hammer, was also an athletics Olympian at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.^[1]

In June 2008, Hammer received the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.^[4]

Hammer died aged 90 on 26 June 2020. He was described by the Luxemburger Wort as a household name in Luxembourg.^[5]