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Sophie Hitchon

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Sophie Hitchon

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateJul 11, 1991
BirthplaceBurnley, United Kingdom
Height1.70 m
Weight74 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.

Key facts
Hammer Throw
74.54
#57 all-time
2019 season best
67.51
May 19, 2019 · Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN)
2019 season best
Last competition
European Athletics Team Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
Aug 11, 2019 · 63.23
European Athletics Team Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Record
National record · Hammer Throw 74.54
National record
Age
35 years old

As of Sep 16, 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

PB

Personal bests

12.40
25.2HT
74.54
#57 all-time
🏅

Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games--11

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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
2011
HT
69.59-Jul 16, 2011
↓
Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
2010
HT
66.01-Jul 24, 2010
↓
IAAF World Junior Championships, Croix-Bleue Medavie Stadium, Moncton
2009
100m
12.40-0.5May 2, 2009-Manchester (GBR)
2009
weight-throw
17.94-Oct 10, 2009--
2009
200m
25.51+0.0May 2, 2009
↓
Manchester (GBR)
2009
HT
63.18-Jul 24, 2009
↓
European Junior Championships, Karađorđe Stadium, Novi Sad
2008
200m
25.2h-May 11, 2008
↓
Blackpool (GBR)
2008
HT
60.73-May 24, 2008
↓
Halle (GER)
2007
HT
54.38-Jun 16, 2007
↓
Liverpool (GBR)

2018

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
67.32-Aug 22Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
HT
70.52-Aug 12European Athletics Championships
HT
68.69-Aug 10European Athletics Championships
HT
73.48-Jul 14London Athletics World Cup, London
HT
72.02-Jul 1British Championships, Birmingham
HT
72.02-Jun 30British Championships, Birmingham
HT
71.13-Jun 22Madrid Meeting 2018
HT
68.74-May 26Halle Werfertage, Halle
HT
73.22-Apr 27Berkeley Brutus Hamilton Invitational, Berkeley, CA
HT
70.03-Apr 15Salinas Spring Fling, Salinas, CA
HT
NM-Apr 10Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast
HT
71.41-Mar 30Palo Alto Stanford Invitational, Palo Alto, CA - Invitational Events

2017

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
70.96-Aug 20Birmingham Müller Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Invitational Events
HT
72.02-Aug 15Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa
HT
72.32-Aug 7IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
HT
73.05-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
HT
72.32-Aug 5IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Olympic Stadium, London
HT
67.58-Jul 1British Championships, Birmingham
HT
73.68-Jun 27Golden Spike Ostrava 2017, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
HT
69.30-Jun 24European Team Championships, Stadium Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
HT
68.20-Jun 10Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
HT
70.91-Jun 5Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
HT
73.97-May 21Kawasaki Seiko Golden Grand Prix, Todoroki Stadium, Kawasaki

2016

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
72.42-Aug 28Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion PGE Narodowy, Warszawa
HT
70.37-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
HT
74.54-Aug 16The XXXI Olympic Games
HT
74.54-Aug 15The XXXI Olympic Games
HT
70.37-Aug 12The XXXI Olympic Games
HT
70.13-Jul 17Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
HT
71.74-Jul 9European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT
69.48-Jul 9European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT
71.74-Jul 8European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT
69.48-Jul 6European Athletics Championships, Olympisch Stadion, Amsterdam
HT
69.99-Jun 25UK Championships, Birmingham
HT
71.86-Jun 18Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
HT
71.63-May 21Halle Werfertage, Halle
HT
71.71-May 18Beijing IAAF World Challenge, National Stadium, Beijing
HT
70.65-May 7Kingston Jamaica International Invitational IWC, National Stadium, Kingston

2015

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
HT
73.86-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
HT
71.07-Aug 26IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
HT
71.07-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
HT
73.86-Aug 23IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Beijing
HT
72.23-Aug 9Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin
HT
70.19-Jul 7Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár
HT
71.10-Jul 5UK Championships, Birmingham
HT
69.80-Jun 28Bottnaryd Throwing Meeting, Bottnaryd
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Honours

8

European Athletics Championships

Hammer Throw

2018
8

European Athletics Championships

Hammer Throw

2018
🥇

British Championships

Hammer Throw

2018
🥇

British Championships

Hammer Throw

2017
7

IAAF World Championships in Athletics

Hammer Throw

2017
4

European Athletics Championships

Hammer Throw

2016
4

European Athletics Championships

Hammer Throw

2016
🥉

The XXXI Olympic Games

Hammer Throw

2016
🥇

UK Championships

Hammer Throw

2016
4

IAAF World Championships

Hammer Throw

2015
🥇

UK Championships

Hammer Throw

2015
🥇

UK Championships

Hammer Throw

2014
🥉

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Hammer Throw

2014
🥉

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Hammer Throw

2014
🥉

European Team Championships

Hammer Throw

2014
🥇

Tampere European U23 Championships

Hammer Throw

2013
🥉

European Team Championships

Hammer Throw

2013
🥇

UK Championships

Hammer Throw

2012
8

The XXX Olympic Games

Hammer Throw

2012
🥉

Ostrava European U23 Championsips

Hammer Throw

2011
🥇

IAAF World Junior Championships

Hammer Throw

2010
🥉

European Junior Championships

Hammer Throw

2009
7

Bydgoszcz IAAF World Junior Championships

Hammer Throw

2008
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Sophie Hitchon's Hammer Throw personal best?

Sophie Hitchon's Hammer Throw personal best is 74.54, set on Aug 15, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #57 on the all-time list.

Which events does Sophie Hitchon compete in?

Sophie Hitchon competes in the Hammer Throw.

How did Sophie Hitchon perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 67.51, set on May 19, 2019 in Yanmar Stadium Nagai, Osaka (JPN). Last competition: European Athletics Team Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz on Aug 11, 2019, 63.23.

How many medals has Sophie Hitchon won?

Sophie Hitchon has won 1 Olympic Games medal.