Malcolm Hicks Explained

Malcolm Hicks
Birth Date:1987 10, df=yes
Country:New Zealand
Sport:Long-distance running

Malcolm Hicks (born 19 October 1987)[1] is a New Zealand former long-distance runner. In 2019, he competed in the men's marathon at the 2019 World Athletics Championships held in Doha, Qatar.[1] [2] He finished in 27th place.[1] [2]

Career

In 2018, he finished in 18th place in the 2018 Berlin Marathon held in Berlin, Germany.[3]

In 2019, Hicks ran the Metro Group Marathon in Dusseldorf, Germany, where he was second in 2:13:51. Hicks' other marathon of the year was at the 2019 World Championships in Athletics in Doha, Qatar, where he finished 27th in 2:17:45.

On 23 February 2020, Hicks ran the Seville Marathon held in Seville, Spain. He placed 22nd in a personal best time of 2:10:04. This performance qualified him to represent his country at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games men's marathon.[4]

On 8 August 2021, Hicks competed in the Tokyo Olympic Games Marathon along with compatriot Zane Robertson. Hicks was placed 64th in 2:23:12 and Robertson was 36th in 2:17:04, behind the winner Eliud Kipchoge.[5]

Hicks has retired from international competition, but continues to race nationally in New Zealand. In 2023, he won the Rotorua Marathon.

Competition record

Representing
2018Berlin MarathonBerlin, Germany18thMarathon2:16:28
2019METRO Marathon DüsseldorfDüsseldorf, Germany2ndMarathon2:13:51
2019World ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar27thMarathon2:17:45
2020Seville MarathonSeville, Spain22ndMarathon2:10:04
2021Olympic GamesSapporo, Japan64thMarathon2:23:12

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marathon Men − Final − Results. IAAF. 5 October 2019. 6 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627234043/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6033/AT-MAR-M-f----.RS6.pdf. 27 June 2020.
  2. Web site: 6 October 2019. Day 9 IAAF World Championships: Shields & Hicks Marathon. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20191007122803/http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU1910/S00073/day-9-iaaf-world-championships-shields-hicks-marathon.htm. 7 October 2019. 28 June 2020. Scoop News.
  3. Web site: Official results . . 16 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Malcolm HICKS | Profile | World Athletics.
  5. Web site: Men's Marathon Results. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808002334/https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/resOG2020-/pdf/OG2020-/ATH/OG2020-_ATH_C73K_ATHMMARATHON----------FNL-000100--.pdf. 8 August 2021. 24 August 2021. Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.