Malcolm Hicks

Malcolm Andrew Hicks (born 19 October 1987)^[1] is a New Zealand 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] He also represented New Zealand at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Malcolm Hicks

Personal information
Born	(1987-10-19) 19 October 1987 (age 37)
Sport
Country	New Zealand
Sport	Long-distance running

Career

In 2018, he finished in 18th place in the 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.

Hicks is also a geotechnical engineer, graduating from the University of Canterbury in 2011 with a master's thesis on the analysis of wind turbine foundations using Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves.^[6]

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  New Zealand
2018	Berlin Marathon	Berlin, Germany	18th	Marathon	2:16:28
2019	METRO Marathon Düsseldorf	Düsseldorf, Germany	2nd	Marathon	2:13:51
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	27th	Marathon	2:17:45
2020	Seville Marathon	Seville, Spain	22nd	Marathon	2:10:04
2021	Olympic Games	Sapporo, Japan	64th	Marathon	2:23:12