Paul Hannam Explained

Paul Hannam (7 October 1971 – 16 July 2022) was a Canadian physician and sailor.^[1] He competed in the men's 470 event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.^[2] He died aged 50 while running.

Education

Hannam was a 1999 graduate in medicine from the University of British Columbia.

Career

At the time of his death, Hannam was the chief of emergency medicine and program director at North York General Hospital in Toronto. He was also an assistant professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Family and Community Medicine. Previously, he served as chief of emergency medicine at Michael Garron Hospital in East York for over a decade.^[3]

Hannam died after collapsing while on a run on 16 July 2022, aged 50.

Family life

Hannam was married to Rosemary Hannam.^[4]

Notes and References

1. News: Milne . Keeley . 19 July 2022 . Toronto doctor dies while out running . Canadian Running Magazine . 19 July 2022.
2. Web site: Paul Hannam . Olympedia . 25 June 2020.
3. News: Lavoie . Joanna . 18 July 2022 . Well-known Toronto emergency physician Dr. Paul Hannam has died . en . . 19 July 2022.
4. News: 19 July 2022 . Dr Paul Hannam> Πάγωσε ο Καναδάς από το ξαφνικό θάνατο του κορυφαίου γιατρού, ολυμπιονίκη και μαραθωνοδρόμου ενώ βρισκόταν έξω για τρέξιμο . el . Κουρδιστό Πορτοκάλι . 19 July 2022.