Louie Hinchliffe (born 18 July 2002) is a British sprinter.[2] On 7 June 2024, he won the 2024 NCAA Championships 100 metres title with a time of 9.95 seconds for the University of Houston Cougars. That month, he also won the 100m title at the British Athletics Championships. Selected for his first Olympic Games later that month, Hinchliffe was part of the Great Britain team that won bronze in the men's 4 x 100 metre relay in Paris 2024.
On 29 June 2024, he won the 100 metres title at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester, his first national title, and the first sprinter to win the NCAA Division 1 and British titles in the same season.[13]
On 5 July 2024, he was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the 100 metres as well as being included in the 4x100 metres relay squad.[14] Hinchliffe went out in the 100 metres semi-finals at the Games in Paris despite breaking ten seconds twice, but ended the event as the highest ranked British athlete.[15] Days later, he ran the final as Great Britain won a bronze medal in the 4x100 metres relay, his first senior medal.[16]
Personal life
His father Stuart is from Rotherham and his mother Leilana is from the Philippines.[17] He was a successful junior golfer, playing from a single-figure handicap. He has a sister who has also competed in athletics, as a hurdler.[18][19]
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