Charles Hicks (athlete)

Charles Hicks (born 25 July 2001)[1] is a British middle- and long-distance runner. He is the 2022 NCAA Cross Country champion and a two-time European U23 Cross Country champion (2021, 2022), the first British male or female to repeat as Euro U23 winner.

Charles Hicks
Personal information
Born (2001-07-25) 25 July 2001
London, England, United Kingdom
Home townJacksonville, Florida, U.S.
EducationStanford University
Sport
CountryGreat Britain & N.I.
England
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle-, long-distance running
College teamStanford Cardinal
ClubShaftesbury Barnet
Coached byRicardo Santos
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Cross Country Championships
2021 DublinU23 race
2022 TurinU23 race
2022 TurinU23 team
2021 DublinU23 team

Career

Born and raised in London, Charles Hicks moved with his family to Florida at age 12. He studies cognitive science at Stanford University.[2]

In 2021, he won the men's under-23 title at the European Cross Country Championships in Dublin.[1]

In April 2022, Hicks set a British U23 10,000 metres record with a time of 27:40.16.[3] On 19 November, the 21-year-old won won the men's race at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships held in Stillwater, Oklahoma, becoming the first Stanford runner, the fourth British runner and the first British runner for over 30 years to win the NCAA XC individual title. He set a course record of 28:43.6 on a hilly 10-kilometer circuit.[4][5][3] The following month, Hicks successfully defended his European Cross Country U23 title with a commanding 8-second victory in Turin, Italy.[6][7]

Personal bests

NCAA

Charles Hicks is a NCAA Champion, 7-time NCAA Division I All-American cross country and track runner who's won 4 Pacific-12 Conference championship titles.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
 Representing Stanford Cardinal
2022 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Stillwater, Oklahoma 1st 10 km 28:43.6
Pac-12 Conference Cross Country Championships Riverside, California 1st 8 km 22:30.9
2022 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 6th 10,000 m 28:17.88
Pac-12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships 1st 28:11.17
2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships Birmingham, Alabama 3rd 3000 m 8:00.23
Pac-12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Seattle, Washington 2nd 3000 m 7:43.84
2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Tallahassee, Florida 4th 10 km 28:47.2
Pac-12 Conference Cross Country Championships Salt Lake City, Utah 1st 8 km 23:34.9
2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, Oregon 15th 5000 m 13:33.89
7th 10,000 m 27:47.63
Pac-12 Conference Track and Field Championships Los Angeles, California 3rd 5000 m 13:35.60
1st 10,000 m 28:39.46
2021 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships Stillwater, Oklahoma 14th 10 km 30:21.0
Pac-12 Conference Cross Country Championships University Place, Washington 2nd 8 km 22:41.6

Source:[8]

High School

Hicks placed 3rd in the 2019 New Balance Indoor Nationals 2 mile (8:59.81). Hicks placed 14th in 2018 Nike Cross Nationals in 15:16.3.

Hicks placed 9th 2018 New Balance Indoor Nationals 2 mile (9:09.27). Hicks placed 9th in 2017 Nike Cross Nationals in 15:27.2.

Hicks place 36th in the 2016 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships in 15:54.9.

Hicks is a 5-time FHSAA state champion and 5-time high school All-American.

Hicks set Bolles High School Track records in the mile (4:07.74), 3200m (8:49.62), 4x800m relay (7:52.50) and DMR (10:18.91).[9]

Representing The Bolles School at
Florida High School Athletic Association 2A state championship
YearCross CountryOutdoor Track
2018-191st 15:29.31st in the 1600 m (4:13.47)
1st in the 3200 m (9:17.12)
2nd in the 4x800 m relay (7:52.50)
Charlie (Charles) Hicks, Xander (Alexander) Hastings, Kamren Khan, Chase Rivera
10th in the 4x400 m relay (3:23.39)
Xander (Alexander) Hastings, Alex Cywes, Charlie (Charles) Hicks, Bryson Kirksey
2017-181st 15:16.84th in the 1600 m (4:18.53)
2nd in the 3200 m (9:07.79)
1st in the 4x800 m relay (7:53.36)
2016-172nd 15:09.24th in the 3200 m (9:29.28)
2015-165th 16:07.46th in the 1600 m (4:28.20)
4th in the 3200 m (9:23.74)
7th in the 4x800 m relay (8:15.68)
Alexander Turnock, Chase Rivera, Charlie (Charles) Hicks, John Bowers

Source:[10]

References
  1. "Charles HICKS – Athlete Profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  2. "Hicks Repeats as Euro U23 Champ". Stanford Cardinal. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  3. Smythe, Steve (21 November 2022). "Charles Hicks wins NCAA cross-country gold". AW. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. "Hicks Wins NCAA Title". Stanford Cardinal. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  5. "Dynasty: NAU Wins on Tiebreaker over Oklahoma State, as Charles Hicks Gets Individual Title #1 for Stanford". LetsRun.com. 19 November 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  6. "GB's Cairess claims European cross country silver". BBC Sport. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  7. Turnbull, Simon (11 December 2022). "Report | Battocletti and Hicks reign again in the U23 races in La Mandria Park". European Athletics. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  8. Charles Hicks Stanford University cross country and track results TFRRS
  9. The Bolles School Track and Field Records Athletic.net
  10. Charles Hicks Bolles High School Track Results Athletic.net
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