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'''Simon Hollingsworth''' (born 9 May 1972) competed both nationally and internationally for [[Australia]] in the [[400 metres hurdles]]. He participated in both the 1992 and 1996 [[Olympic Games]], as well as the [[Commonwealth Games]] and [[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Athletics Championships]].
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'''Simon Hollingsworth''' (born 9 May 1972) is an Australian former [[track and field]] athlete. He is currently the CEO of [[Athletics Australia]].
Hollingsworth still holds the record at under 18 level in the 400m hurdles with a time of 50.45 seconds. He studied at


==Athletic career==
[[Category:Old Virgilians College]], [[Tasmania]], and was a [[Rhodes Scholar]] at [[Exeter College, Oxford|Exeter College]], [[University of Oxford|Oxford]]. He has degrees in Commerce, Law, and [[Philosophy, Politics, and Economics]]. Hollingsworth continues to aid in the development of athletics in Australia through his membership of the Athletes commission and has acted as chairperson of the Commission since 2000. He was an Executive Director in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet and was appointed the CEO of the [[Australian Sports Commission]] on 27 September 2011.<ref>[http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_453897_australian_sports_commission_welcomes_new_ceo Australian Sports Commission welcomes new CEO]</ref>


Hollingsworth competed nationally and internationally for [[Australia]] in the [[400 metres hurdles]]. He participated in the 1992 and 1996 [[Olympic Games]], the [[Commonwealth Games]] and [[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Athletics Championships]].
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! Competition !! Event !! Position !! Result
Hollingsworth holds the record in the 400m hurdles at under 18 level with a time of 50.45 seconds.

==Education==

He studied at [[St Patrick's College, Launceston]], and [[St Virgil's College]], Hobart, before graduating from the [[University of Tasmania]] in 1996 with a combined degree of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws, achieving Honours in Law.<ref>[http://www.utas.edu.au/foundation/about-the-foundation/foundation-graduate-award Graduate award] University of Tasmania {{dead link|date=June 2023}}</ref>

He was a [[Rhodes Scholar]] at [[Exeter College, Oxford|Exeter College]], [[University of Oxford|Oxford]] where he studied [[Philosophy, Politics, and Economics]].

==Business career==
Hollingsworth is a member of the Athletes commission and has acted as chairperson of the Commission since 2000.{{cn|date=May 2024}}

Hollingsworth was an Executive Director in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet before being appointed the CEO of the [[Australian Sports Commission]] on 27 September 2011.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_453897_australian_sports_commission_welcomes_new_ceo|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006021605/http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/asc_news/story_453897_australian_sports_commission_welcomes_new_ceo|url-status=dead|title=Australian Sports Commission welcomes new CEO|archive-date=6 October 2011|access-date=8 June 2023}}</ref> He resigned as CEO in August 2016 to take up a senior finance position in the Victorian Government.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Masters|first1=Roy|title=Australian Sports Commission's CEO Simon Hollingsworth resigns|url=http://www.smh.com.au/sport/australian-sports-commissions-ceo-simon-hollingsworth-resigns-20160829-gr3qjf.html|accessdate=13 October 2016|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=29 August 2016}}</ref> He later served as CEO of the [[Magistrates' Court of Victoria]].

In May 2024, Hollingsworth was appointed CEO of [[Athletics Australia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.athletics.com.au/news/hollingsworth-oly-to-take-the-reins-at-athletics-australia|title=HOLLINGSWORTH OLY TO TAKE THE REINS AT ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA|work=[[Athletics Australia]]|date=16 May 2024|access-date=16 May 2024}}</ref>

==National podiums==
*400 m hurdles
**1993–94: third (49.68)
**1994–95: runner-up (49.73)
**1995–96: runner-up (50.12)

==International competitions==
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|rowspan=3|1990
|colspan="4"|'''National Competition'''
|[[Athletics at the 1990 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|[[Auckland]], New Zealand
| 12th
| 400 m hurdles
| 51.54
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|[[1990 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]
|1993-94 Aust. T & F || 400m hurdles || 3 || 49.68
|rowspan=2|[[Plovdiv]], Bulgaria
| 20th
| 400 m hurdles
| 52.9
|-
|-
|bgcolor=cc9966|3rd
|1994-95 Aust. T & F || 400m hurdles || 2 || 49.73
| 4 × 400 m relay
|3:05.51
|-
|-
|1992
|1995-96 Aust. T & F || 400m hurdles || 2 || 50.12
|[[Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Barcelona]], Spain
|22nd
| 400 m hurdles
| 49.74
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1994
|colspan="4"|'''International Competition'''
|rowspan=2|[[Athletics at the 1994 Commonwealth Games|Commonwealth Games]]
|rowspan=2|[[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], Canada
| —
| 400 m hurdles
| {{AthAbbr|DNF}}
|-
|-
|5th
|1990 Commonwealth Games || 400m hurdles || 12 of 17 || 51.54
|4 × 400 m relay
|3:03.46
|-
|-
|1995
|1990 World Junior || 400m hurdles || 20 of 29 || 52.9
|[[1995 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|[[Gothenburg]], Sweden
|34th
| 400 m hurdles
| 50.66
|-
|-
|1996
|1990 World Junior || 4 x 400 metres || 3 || 3.05.51
|[[Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|-
|[[Atlanta]], United States
|1992 Olympic Games || 400m hurdles || 22 of 49 || 49.74
|51st
|-
|400 m hurdles
|1994 Commonwealth Games || 400m hurdles || did not finish || -
| 52.16
|-
|1994 Commonwealth Games || 4 x 400 metres || 5 || 3.03.46
|-
|1995 World Championships || 400m hurdles || 34 of 54 || 50.66
|-
|1996 Olympic Games || 400m hurdles || 51 of 55 || 52.16
|}
|}

==External links==
*[http://www2.iaaf.org/WYC99/Athletes/AusAthletes_m.html Under 18 record]
*[http://www.athletics.org.au/history/athletes/athlete677.htm Athletics Australia]


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 13:07, 16 May 2024

For the English cricketer, see Simon Hollingsworth (cricketer).

Simon Hollingsworth
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born (1972-05-09) 9 May 1972 (age 52)
Sport
SportRunning
EventSprints
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing  Australia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Plovdiv 4×400 m relay

Simon Hollingsworth (born 9 May 1972) is an Australian former track and field athlete. He is currently the CEO of Athletics Australia.

Athletic career[edit]

Hollingsworth competed nationally and internationally for Australia in the 400 metres hurdles. He participated in the 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games, the Commonwealth Games and World Athletics Championships.

Hollingsworth holds the record in the 400m hurdles at under 18 level with a time of 50.45 seconds.

Education[edit]

He studied at St Patrick's College, Launceston, and St Virgil's College, Hobart, before graduating from the University of Tasmania in 1996 with a combined degree of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws, achieving Honours in Law.[1]

He was a Rhodes Scholar at Exeter College, Oxford where he studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.

Business career[edit]

Hollingsworth is a member of the Athletes commission and has acted as chairperson of the Commission since 2000.[citation needed]

Hollingsworth was an Executive Director in the Victorian Department of Premier and Cabinet before being appointed the CEO of the Australian Sports Commission on 27 September 2011.[2] He resigned as CEO in August 2016 to take up a senior finance position in the Victorian Government.[3] He later served as CEO of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.

In May 2024, Hollingsworth was appointed CEO of Athletics Australia.[4]

National podiums[edit]

  • 400 m hurdles
    • 1993–94: third (49.68)
    • 1994–95: runner-up (49.73)
    • 1995–96: runner-up (50.12)

International competitions[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 12th 400 m hurdles 51.54
World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 20th 400 m hurdles 52.9
3rd 4 × 400 m relay 3:05.51
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 22nd 400 m hurdles 49.74
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, Canada — 400 m hurdles DNF
5th 4 × 400 m relay 3:03.46
1995 World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 34th 400 m hurdles 50.66
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 51st 400 m hurdles 52.16

References[edit]

  1. ^ Graduate award University of Tasmania [dead link]
  2. ^ "Australian Sports Commission welcomes new CEO". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  3. ^ Masters, Roy (29 August 2016). "Australian Sports Commission's CEO Simon Hollingsworth resigns". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  4. ^ "HOLLINGSWORTH OLY TO TAKE THE REINS AT ATHLETICS AUSTRALIA". Athletics Australia. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.

External links[edit]

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