Hamm was named to the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team for men's gymnastics, but withdrew because of an injury. He suffered a torn pectoral muscle in late 2007 and returned to competition in April 2008. He is a three-time Olympian (2000, 2004 and 2008), and helped the U.S. men win the team silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games. The 2002-03 U.S. floor exercise champion, Hamm also was a member of the 2003 World Championships Team that claimed the team silver medal. He returned to competitive gymnastics at the 2007 Visa Championships, after taking time off after the 2004 Olympic Games to finish his education. With his twin brother, Paul, who was also on the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Teams and is on the 2008 Olympic Team, the brothers made history in 2000 when they became the first twins ever to compete in the same Olympic Games in gymnastics. Hamm earned his exercise science degree from Ohio State in 2007. He was inducted into the USA Gymnastics Hall of Fame in 2020.
Personal Information
Hometown: Waukesha, WI
Name of College: Ohio State University
College Graduation Year: 2007
Degree/Major: Exercise Science
National Competition Results
2008
U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Gymnastics, Philadelphia, Pa. -
2nd-HB; 4th-FX, PH, VT; 10th-AA
2008
Visa Championships, Houston, Texas -
results nullified due to clerical error
2007
Visa Championships, San Jose, Calif. -
9th-PH(T)
2004
U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Anaheim, Calif. -
16th-AA
2004
Visa Championships, Nashville, Tenn. -
2nd-VT, HB; 3rd-AA, FX
2004
Winter Cup, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2nd-PH
2003
National Championships, Milwaukee, Wis. -
1st-FX; 4th-AA
2002
U.S. Championships, Cleveland, Ohio -
1st-FX; 4th-AA
2000
Olympic Trials, Boston, Mass. -
6th-AA
2000
John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
2nd-FX
2000
John Hancock U.S. Gymnastics Championships, St. Louis, Mo. -
2nd-FX
2000
Winter Cup Challenge, Las Vegas, Nev. -
2nd-VT; 6th-AA
