Hugo Milner Explained

Hugo Milner
Nationality:British
Sport:Athletics, Triathlon
Birth Date:2 September 1998

Hugo Milner (born 2 September 1998) is a British triathlete and cross-country runner.[1]

Early life

Milner attended Littleover Community School in Derbyshire, and in 2017 earned a scholarship to attend Harvard University where he studied Environmental Science and Public Policy.[2] [3]

Career

Cross country

A member of Derby Athletics Club,[4] Milner won the Cardiff Cross Country challenge,[5] and the Milton Keynes CrossCountry challenge in 2021.[6]

In 2022, he finished runner-up at the Liverpool Cross Challenge and finished 32nd at the 2022 European Cross Country Championships.[7]

Milner secured a victory in cross country at the Liverpool Cross Challenge in November 2023.[8] He competed in Brussels at the 2023 European Cross Country Championships, finishing fourth overall.[9]

On 20 January 2024, he won the London International Cross Country event.[10]

Triathlon

After taking up triathlon two years previously, Milner won the World Triathlon Cup event in Miyazaki, Japan in October 2023, in only his fourth World Cup race. In his previous two races, he had also clocked the best run split times.[11] [12]

He finished eighth at the E World Triathlon Championships in London in April 2024.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugo Milner. World Athletics. 19 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Two Derbyshire students gain scholarships at top universities in America. Shannyn. Quinn. 8 August 2017. Derby Telegraph. 19 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Around the Yard: Hugo Milner. gocrimson. 19 December 2023. 3 October 2021.
  4. Web site: It's four out of four podiums for England at the Home Countries International. England Athletics. 19 December 2023. 15 November 2022.
  5. Web site: Charlotte Arter and Hugo Milner victorious at Cardiff Cross Challenge . Athletics Weekly. 19 December 2023. Alex . Donald . October 16, 2021.
  6. Web site: Hugo Milner and Jess Gibbon victorious at Milton Keynes Cross Challenge. Athletics Weekly. 19 December 2023. Martin . Duff . November 14, 2021.
  7. Web site: Triathlon star Hugo Milner impresses track legend Carl Lewis with cross country victory. Tri247.com. 19 December 2023. Jonathan. Turner. 26 November 2023.
  8. Web site: Carl Lewis is served up a cross country treat in Liverpool. Athletics Weekly. 19 December 2023. Euan. Crumley . November 26, 2023.
  9. Web site: Tri247. Hugo Milner so close to a medal at European Cross Country Championships . 10 December 2023. 19 December 2023. Jonathan. Turner.
  10. Web site: ABBIE DONNELLY AND HUGO MILNER TRIUMPH AT LONDON INTERNATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY. British Athletics. 20 January 2024. 21 January 2024.
  11. Web site: World Triathlon Cup: GB's Hugo Milner claims maiden win in Miyazaki, Japan. BBC Sport. 19 December 2023. 28 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Hugo Milner Runs Down Rivals For First World Cup Win. Tri-stats. 19 December 2023. 28 October 2023. Benjamin. Eastman.
  13. Web site: Chase McQueen crowned supertri E World Triathlon champion. Triathlon.org. 24 April 2024. Olalla. Cernuda. 14 April 2024.
  14. Web site: 2024 supertri E World Triathlon Championship Results: Chase McQueen clinches the world title. Tri247. 24 April 2024. Tomos. Land. 13 April 2024.