Who are Louie Hinchliffe’s parents? Meet dad Stuart and mother Leilani

Louie Hinchliffe is fast becoming one of the biggest names on Team GB 2024, but he says that he owes his success to the encouragement of his parents.

Here's everything we know about Louie's parents and his all-star coach.

2

Who is Louie Hinchliffe's dad Stuart?

Louie’s dad, Stuart, is from Rotherham in South Yorkshire.

Sports is definitely something that runs in the family, as Stuart was a goalkeeper for Leyton Orient FC.

Leton Orient FC compete in EFL League One, which is the third level of the English football league.

He encouraged Louie to focus on athletics instead of other types of sport.

When Louie was scouted by Manchester City academy, his father continued to encourage him to choose athletics.

Who is Louie Hinchliffe's mum Leilani?

Louie's mother, Leilani, is from the Philippines and had Louie in 2002.

She is a big supporter of her son's career and is very proud of him, particularly when it comes to his training with sporting legend Carl Lewis.

She told Sky News: "It wouldn't be Louie without Carl".

Louie is proud of his Filipino heritage and hopes to use his new stardom to bring about greater representation for Filipino athletes.

What titles has Louie Hinchliffe won?

2

Having won several major titles so early in his career, Louie is well on his way to matching the sports stardom of childhood heroes like Wayne Rooney and Jesse Owens.

In 2024, he has won the 100m title at the British Athletics Championships in Manchester as well as the 100m NCAA 100 metres title in Oregon.

His NCAA performance made him the first European to win the title and the six fastest Briton of all time.

Louie is a member of the 2024 incarnation of Team GB and will be competing in the 2024 Olympic games.

What are Louie Hinchliffe's fastest times?

Louie ended 2023 with a personal best of 10.17s, which is already a massive achievement for such a young athlete.

He didn't stop there, though, as he smashed that record again the following year.

In May 2024, he lowered his wind-legal personal best to 10.00s. Later that year, lowered his wind-assisted time to 9.84s.