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'''Timothy ("Tim") Hilton Hutchings''' (born 4 December 1958 in [[London]]) is a former [[middle-distance running|middle-]] and [[long-distance runner]] who represented [[England]] and [[Great Britain]] internationally.
'''Timothy ("Tim") Hilton Hutchings''' (born 4 December 1958 in [[London]]) is a male former [[middle-distance running|middle-]] and [[long-distance runner]] who represented [[England]] and [[Great Britain]] internationally.


==Athletics career==
Hutchings' track events were the [[1500 metres]], [[5000 metres]] and [[10,000 metres]]. His main championship performances in [[track and field]] were a 5000 m bronze medal in the [[1986 European Athletics Championships|1986 European Championship]] and a bronze medal in the 5000 m at the [[Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games|1986 Commonwealth Games]]. He also finished fourth in the [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Olympic Games]].
Hutchings' track events were the [[1500 metres]], [[5000 metres]] and [[10,000 metres]]. His main championship performances in [[track and field]] were a 5000 m bronze medal in the [[1986 European Athletics Championships|1986 European Championship]] and a bronze medal in the 5000 m at the [[Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games|1986 Commonwealth Games]]. He also finished fourth in the [[Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984 Olympic Games]].


After appearing in the 1500 metres at the [[1978 Commonwealth Games]] he represented [[England at the 1982 Commonwealth Games|England]] in the 5,000 metres event, at the [[1982 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Brisbane]], [[Queensland]], [[Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/brisbane-1982/athletes|title=1982 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref> Four years later he represented [[England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games|England]], where he won his bronze medal in the 5,000 metres event, at the [[1986 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/edinburgh-1986/athletes|title=1986 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref> A fourth and final appearance came at the [[1990 Commonwealth Games]] in [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://teamengland.org/commonwealth-games-history/auckland-1990/athletes|title=1990 Athletes|website=Team England}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://thecgf.com/results/athletes/35825|title=Athletes and results|website=Commonwealth Games Federation}}</ref>
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In [[cross country running]], he twice earned a silver medal in the [[IAAF World Cross Country Championships]], in [[1984 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|1984]] and [[1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|1989]]. He also won the 1985 edition of the [[Belfast International Cross Country]] race.<ref name=ARRS>McCausland, Malcolm (5 January 2009) [http://www.arrs.net/HP_MalXC.htm Antrim International Crosscountry] Association of Road Racing Statisticians; Retrieved on 25 January 2010</ref>


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In [[cross country running]], he twice earned a silver medal in the [[IAAF World Cross Country Championships]], in [[1984 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|1984]] and [[1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships|1989]]. He also won the 1985 edition of the [[Belfast International Cross Country]] race.<ref name=ARRS>McCausland, Malcolm (5 January 2009) [https://www.arrs.run/HP_MalXC.htm Antrim International Crosscountry] Association of Road Racing Statisticians; Retrieved on 25 January 2010</ref> In 1989, he picked up a [[hamstring injury]] that put a premature end to his career.

==Personal life==
After retiring from competition, Hutchings co-founded the [[Brighton Marathon]] in 2010 with Tom Naylor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10354138.All_you_need_to_know_about_tomorrow_s_2013_Brighton_Marathon/?ref=rc |title=All you need to know about tomorrow's 2013 Brighton Marathon |last1=Davies |first1=Gareth |date=13 April 2013 |website=[[The Argus (Brighton)]]|access-date=30 August 2015}}</ref>
After retiring from competition, Hutchings co-founded the [[Brighton Marathon]] in 2010 with Tom Naylor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/10354138.All_you_need_to_know_about_tomorrow_s_2013_Brighton_Marathon/?ref=rc |title=All you need to know about tomorrow's 2013 Brighton Marathon |last1=Davies |first1=Gareth |date=13 April 2013 |website=[[The Argus (Brighton)]]|access-date=30 August 2015}}</ref>


Tim Hutchings was educated at a boys' [[Independent school|independent]] boarding school: [[Worth School|Worth]] in [[West Sussex]].
Tim Hutchings was educated at a boys' [[Independent school|independent]] boarding school: [[Worth School|Worth]] in [[West Sussex]].

Nowadays, he works as an athletics commentator for British [[Eurosport]].<ref>[http://www.runnersworld.com/rt-web-exclusive/a-conversation-with-tim-hutchings A conversation with Tim Hutchings]</ref>


==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=5231/ Results page on sporting-heroes.net]
* [http://www.sporting-heroes.net/athletics-heroes/displayhero.asp?HeroID=5231/ Results page on sporting-heroes.net]
* [http://www.athleticsdata.com/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=2213 Athlete profile on athleticsdata.com]
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*[http://www.gbrathletics.com/uk/mindex.pdf gbrathletics]
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Latest revision as of 12:42, 13 July 2024

Tim Hutchings
Personal information
Born4 December 1958 (1958-12-04) (age 65)
Wood Green, Middlesex
Sport
SportAthletics
ClubCrawley AC, West Sussex
Medal record
Men's athletics
European Championships
Representing  Great Britain
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Stuttgart 5000 m
Commonwealth Games
Representing  England
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Edinburgh 5000 m
World Cross Country Championships
Representing  England
Silver medal – second place 1984 East Rutherford Long Course
Representing  Great Britain
Silver medal – second place 1989 Stavanger Long Course

Timothy ("Tim") Hilton Hutchings (born 4 December 1958 in London) is a male former middle- and long-distance runner who represented England and Great Britain internationally.

Athletics career

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Hutchings' track events were the 1500 metres, 5000 metres and 10,000 metres. His main championship performances in track and field were a 5000 m bronze medal in the 1986 European Championship and a bronze medal in the 5000 m at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. He also finished fourth in the 1984 Olympic Games.

After appearing in the 1500 metres at the 1978 Commonwealth Games he represented England in the 5,000 metres event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1] Four years later he represented England, where he won his bronze medal in the 5,000 metres event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2] A fourth and final appearance came at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[3][4]

In cross country running, he twice earned a silver medal in the IAAF World Cross Country Championships, in 1984 and 1989. He also won the 1985 edition of the Belfast International Cross Country race.[5] In 1989, he picked up a hamstring injury that put a premature end to his career.

Personal life

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After retiring from competition, Hutchings co-founded the Brighton Marathon in 2010 with Tom Naylor.[6]

Tim Hutchings was educated at a boys' independent boarding school: Worth in West Sussex.

Nowadays, he works as an athletics commentator for British Eurosport.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
  2. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  5. ^ McCausland, Malcolm (5 January 2009) Antrim International Crosscountry Association of Road Racing Statisticians; Retrieved on 25 January 2010
  6. ^ Davies, Gareth (13 April 2013). "All you need to know about tomorrow's 2013 Brighton Marathon". The Argus (Brighton). Retrieved 30 August 2015.
  7. ^ A conversation with Tim Hutchings
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