Paul Hamm

Paul Hamm (born September 24, 1982) is an American retired artistic gymnast. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the all-around competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. His victory was initially controversial due to a scoring error on his vault, but was ultimately upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

Hamm also won two silver medals at the 2004 Olympics, in the team competition and on the horizontal bar. He was a member of the U.S. men's gymnastics team that won the silver medal at the 2003 World Championships. Individually, he won the all-around title at the 2003 World Championships, making him the first American man to achieve this feat.

Hamm's gymnastics career was marked by exceptional all-around ability, combining strength, precision, and artistry. He excelled on all six apparatuses: floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars, and horizontal bar.

After his retirement from competitive gymnastics, Hamm pursued a career in business. His twin brother, Morgan Hamm, was also a member of the U.S. men's gymnastics team.