Hammy Oswald

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexMale
Full nameHamilton Evanson "Hammy"•Oswald
Used nameHammy•Oswald
Born26 August 1876 in Galway, Galway (IRL)
Died1941 in Dublin, Dublin (IRL)
AffiliationsRathclaren Rovers, (IRL)
NOC Great Britain
Nationality Ireland

Biography

A stockbroker’s clerk, Hammy Oswald was a member of the strong Rathclaren Rovers team that dominated Irish cycle polo in the early part of the 20th century. Oswald’s brothers Alfred, Larry and Willie made up the rest of the team. Hammy, Larry, Alred and Ralph Mecredy were all in the team that played Germany at the 1908 Olympics, which the Irish (representing Great Britain) won 3-1. Hammy also joined Larry in the Ireland team that beat England at Crystal Palace on 28 September 1901, in the sport’s first ever international.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal Nationality As
1908 Summer Olympics Bicycle Polo (Cycling) GBR IRL Hammy Oswald
Bicycle Polo, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) Irish Bicycle Polo Association 1

Olympic family relations