George William Hutson (22 December 1889 – 14 September 1914) was a

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athlete who competed mainly in long-distance running events. He was born in Lewes, East Sussex. He competed for Great Britain in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 5000 metres where he won the bronze medal. He also joined team mates Joe Cottrill and

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to win his second bronze of the games in the 3000 metre team race. Hutson was killed in action, aged 24, during

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, serving as a serjeant with the

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during the Battle of the Marne. His remains were not recovered and his name is recorded on the

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1889 births 1914 deaths English male long-distance runners People from Lewes Royal Sussex Regiment soldiers British military personnel killed in World War I Olympic bronze medallists for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Great Britain Medalists at the 1912 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) British Army personnel of World War I Military personnel from Sussex {{UK-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub

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