Antwon Hicks
- Born
- Mar 12, 1983 (43 years old)
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Club
- Ole Miss Rebels
Antwon Hicks is an American and Nigerian hurdler born on March 12, 1983, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He won gold in the 110-metre hurdles at the 2002 World Junior Championships, becoming the first American to win that title.
Hicks was a two-time NCAA Indoor Champion in the 60-metre hurdles while competing for Ole Miss. His lifetime best of 13.09 seconds, set at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials semi-finals, ranked him fourth in the world that year and moved him into the all-time top thirty. He came close to Olympic selection twice, finishing fifth at the 2008 and fourth at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.
A prominent athlete on the professional circuit, Hicks won the Bislett Games during the 2009 IAAF Golden League season. Late in his career, he opted to represent Nigeria internationally. Despite never competing at a global championship as a senior, his performances consistently ranked him among the world's elite hurdlers.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.09 (#52 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.53, 2016 season best 13.27 (Jul 7, 2016, Sapele (NGR)) · Last competition: The XXXI Olympic Games, Aug 16, 2016, 14.26 · 43 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 110mH | 13.27 | +0.6 | Jul 7, 2016 | Nigerian Championships |
| 2015 | 110mH | 13.98 | +1.1 | May 9, 2015 | Emporia, KS (USA) |
| 2014 | 110mH | 13.81 | +0.8 | Jun 19, 2014 | Calabar (NGR) |
| 2013 | 60mH Indoor | 7.73 | – | Feb 1, 2013 | Saskatoon (CAN) (i) |
| 2013 | 60mH | 7.73 | – | Feb 1, 2013 | – |
| 2013 | 100m | 10.68 | +1.7 | Mar 23, 2013 | Coral Gables, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 110mH | 13.25 | +0.3 | May 4, 2013 | National Stadium, Kingston (JAM) |
| 2012 | 55m | 6.46 | – | Jan 22, 2012 | – |