Marcel Hug

Marcel Hug
Hug preparing himself before the 2014 Paris Marathon
Personal information
Birth nameMarcel Eric Hug
NicknameThe Silver Bullet
Born (1986-01-16) 16 January 1986 (age 38)
Pfyn, Thurgau, Switzerland
Years active2005–present
Websitemarcelhug.com
Sport
DisabilitySpinal cord injuries
Disability classT54
ClubRC Zentralschweiz
RC Thurgau
Turned pro2010
Coached byPaul Odermatt
Achievements and titles
Paralympic finals2004
2008
2012
2016
Medal record
Men's para athletics
Representing  Switzerland
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Paralympic Games 7 5 3
World Championships 12 9 1
European Championships 6 0 1
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Marathon T54
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 800 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 1500 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 5000 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio Marathon T54
Gold medal – first place 2016 Rio 800 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris Marathon T54
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio 1500 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio 5000 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2012 London 800 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2012 London Marathon T54
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 1500 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 5000 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 800 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Athens 1500 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 800 m T54
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2006 Assen 10000 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2011 Christchurch 10000 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 400 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 1500 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 5000 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 10000 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon Marathon T54
Gold medal – first place 2017 London 800 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2017 London 1500 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 800 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 1500 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 5000 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2006 Assen 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2006 Assen 800 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2006 Assen 5000 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 400 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 800 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 1500 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2011 Christchurch 5000 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 800 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2015 Doha 5000 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Doha 800 m T54
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 800 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 1500 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2014 Swansea 5000 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 800 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 1500 m T54
Gold medal – first place 2018 Berlin 5000 m T54
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Swansea 400 m T54

Marcel Eric Hug (German: [maʁˈsɛl ˈhuːɡ]; born 16 January 1986) is a Paralympic athlete from Switzerland competing in category T54 wheelchair racing events. Hug, nicknamed 'The Silver Bullet', has competed in four Summer Paralympic Games for Switzerland, winning two bronze medals in his first Games in Athens in 2004. In 2010 he set four world records in four days, and at the 2011 World Championships he won a gold in the 10,000 metres and four silver medals, losing the gold in three events to long term rival David Weir. This rivalry continued into the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, where Hug won two silvers, in the 800m and the marathon. In the 2013 World Championships Hug dominated the field, winning five golds and a silver. During the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio, Hug was one of the most consistent competitors in the T54 class, winning two golds, in the 800m and marathon, and two silvers medals, in the 1500m and 5000m.[1]

As well as numerous World and European track medals, Hug is also a world class marathon athlete, setting the Boston Marathon course record as well as winning the men's elite wheelchair event at the Berlin (2011, 2012, 2021, 2023), New York City (2013, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2023), London (2014, 2016, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024), Chicago (2016, 2023) and Boston Marathons (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024).

  1. ^ Wey, Alexandra. "Marcel Hug, Champion von Rio". nzz.ch. Retrieved 18 September 2016 – via NZZ.