George Hutson

George William Hutson was a British athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Biography

Hutson, born in Lewes, East Sussex, became the List of British champions in [5000 metres|National 4 miles champion] after winning the AAA Championships title at the 1912 AAA Championships.
Shortly after the 1912 AAAs he competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics – Men's 5000 metres|5,000 metres event] at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden. He won the bronze medal and also joined teammates Joe Cottrill and Cyril Porter to win his second bronze of the games in the 3000 metre team race.
Hutson went on to win the British AAA 4 miles championship again in both 1913 and 1914.
Hutson was killed in action, aged 24, during World War I, serving as a serjeant with the Royal Sussex Regiment during the Battle of the Marne. His remains were not recovered, and his name is recorded on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial.