Sophie Hitchon
- Born
- Jul 11, 1991 (35 years old)
- Birthplace
- Burnley, United Kingdom
- Events
- Hammer Throw
- Height
- 1.70 m
- Weight
- 74 kg
Sophie Hitchon (born 11 July 1991) is a retired British hammer thrower. She is the British record-holder with a throw of 74.54 metres, set when winning the Olympic bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Games, Great Britain's first ever Olympic medal in the event. She also reached the hammer final at the 2012 London Olympics, and is the 2010 World Junior Champion, the 2013 European U23 Champion, and the 2014 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist.
As of Nov 1, 2026: Hammer Throw 74.54 (#57 all-time), 2019 season best 67.51 (May 19, 2019, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)) · Last competition: European Athletics Team Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz, Aug 11, 2019, 63.23 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · National record (Hammer Throw) · 35 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | HT | 67.51 | – | May 19, 2019 | Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka |
| 2018 | HT | 73.48 | – | Jul 14, 2018 | London Athletics World Cup, London |
| 2017 | HT | 73.97 | – | May 21, 2017 | Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki (JPN) |
| 2016 | HT | 74.54 | – | Aug 15, 2016 | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2015 | HT | 73.86 | – | Aug 27, 2015 | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing |
| 2014 | HT | 71.53 | – | May 17, 2014 | Halle (GER) |
| 2013 | HT | 72.97 | – | Jun 23, 2013 | European Team Championships, International Stadium, Gateshead |
| 2012 | HT | 71.98 | – | Aug 8, 2012 | The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London |