Sophie Hitchon
Hitchon after winning the bronze medal at Rio 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 July 1991 Burnley, Lancashire, England |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 15 August 2022 | |
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.