Chris Hammer Wins Gold in the Men's Paratriathlon PTS5 | Paris 2024

Australian Chris Hammer Wins Gold in the Men's Paratriathlon PTS5 Event

Australian paratriathlete Chris Hammer has won the gold medal in the Men's Paratriathlon PTS5 event at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.

Hammer's Victory

Hammer crossed the finish line in a time of 1:01:05, ahead of silver medalist Frenchman Alexis Hanquinquant and bronze medalist American Aaron Scheidies.

This is Hammer's second Paralympic gold medal, having previously won in the same event at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.

Paratriathlon PTS5

The Paratriathlon PTS5 event is for athletes with physical impairments that affect their upper and lower limbs.

Athletes in this event use handcycles for the cycling portion of the race and wheelchairs for the running portion.

Hammer's Background

Hammer is a 29-year-old from Sydney, Australia.

He was born with spina bifida and has competed in paratriathlon since 2015.

Hammer is a highly decorated athlete, having won multiple world championships and Paralympic medals.

Hammer's Future Goals

After his victory in Paris, Hammer said that he is "over the moon" and that he is "looking forward to the next challenge."

Hammer is set to compete in the 2024 World Paratriathlon Championships in Sheffield, England.

He is also hoping to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.