Antwon Hicks

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.