Hammy MCMILLAN

Historical Results

Golf, watching football and socialising. “I’m a bit of a social barfly.” (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)

Athlete

Father, Hammy. Mother, Lorna. Younger sisters, Hanna and Megan.

English

Stranraer CC

Team: Alan Hannah (GBR)
National: David Murdoch (GBR)

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Father Hammy McMillan (Curling): Three-time Olympian (1988, 1992, 2002), with the best finish of fifth at Albertville 1992. For Scotland, he won the 1999 World Championship and five European titles.

Sister Megan McMillian (Curling, Lacrosse): Competed at two Scottish Curling Championships. Played U19 lacrosse for Dumbarton.

“I’ll play any sport, I’ll try any sport.” (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)

2016 World Championship in Basel vs. Korea (9-3 Win)

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His family owned a hotel with a curling rink. He remembers sitting atop a rock at age three or four and being pushed by his father. "Grant Hardie and I would run around the hotel, causing havoc, asking my dad or uncle to push us up and down the ice." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)

“When I was younger, I’d see and hear about my dad and how successful he was. I grew up wanting to do the same thing. The sport is in the family, and I love it." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)

Win more than five European Championship titles, surpassing his father. "I think it’s be great to catch my dad. That’d be pretty sweet to do.” (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)

Apart from the occasional 45-minute cardio session, he rests on weekends.

Winning gold at the 2018 European Championships in Tallinn. (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)

None in particular but he admires athletes who win, particularly if they’re from Scotland.

His father, Hammy. “I remember getting taken out of school when he came back from the worlds in 1999. Two of his best friends came to school and grabbed me to join the party in Stranraer." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)

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"I’m a pretty laid-back guy. Just go out there and trust your training. Trust that you’ve got the belly to go out there and play your best for the team." (Athlete, 12 Sep 2021)