About Sinton Hewitt
Lived 1887 – 1976 (aged 88–89). Sinton Hewitt was an Australian athletics competitor and marathon runner.
Thomas Sinton Hewitt (31 July 1887 – 6 October 1976) was an Australian long-distance runner.
Athlete He was the (pre-war) captain of the Malvern Harriers Athletic Club (and also, from this, a club-mate of Percy Cerutty), and a well-performed long distance runner. He represented Australia, running under the name of "Sinton Hewitt", in both the marathon (finishing 30th, in 3h 3m 27s) and the 10,000 metres (finishing tenth in his heat, time unknown) at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. The Australian Training Units Team: 28 October 1916 (H.16688). Hewitt is third umpire (extreme right) in front row.
Boundary umpire He was a boundary umpire at the "Pioneer Exhibition Game" of Australian Rules football in London (1916). A news film was taken at the match.
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Who was Sinton Hewitt?
Australian athlete (1887–1976)
When was Sinton Hewitt born?
Sinton Hewitt was born on 31 July 1887 in St Kilda.
When did Sinton Hewitt die?
Sinton Hewitt died in 1976 in Geelong.
What was Sinton Hewitt's occupation?
Sinton Hewitt was an athletics competitor and marathon runner.
What nationality was Sinton Hewitt?
Sinton Hewitt was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sinton Hewitt. https://biography.guide/sinton-hewitt/
MLA: "Sinton Hewitt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sinton-hewitt/.
Chicago: "Sinton Hewitt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sinton-hewitt/.
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