Triathlete Chris Hammer to give GVSU Commencement Address

By Shelley Irwin

Published December 6, 2024 at 10:28 AM EST

He’s the first former or current GV student athlete to win a gold medal in Olympic or Paralympic competition.

He’s a Paralympian, and Saturday gives the Commencement Address to GVSU, his alma mater. Triathlete Chris Hammer ’09, did participate in the Paris games, the first former or current GV student athlete to win a gold medal in Olympic or Paralympic competition.

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