| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Cory Francis Hutchings |
| Born | 5 March 1972 [1] Gisborne, New Zealand |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Surf Lifesaving |
| Event(s) | Ironman |
| Retired | 2003 |
Cory Francis Hutchings (born 5 March 1972) is a former world surf lifesaving Ironman champion from Gisborne, New Zealand.[2] Hutchings was born in Gisborne to a family of passionate sportspeople. His father Ben was the coach of the New Zealand men’s canoeing team who won gold in four events at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics.[3] Cory’s involvement in surf lifesaving begun at age five.[4]
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Hutchings held the New Zealand Ironman title for more than a decade. He also represented New Zealand as an individual and as part of the national team.[4] In 1994, he suffered from a debilitating bout of Hepatitis A which was picked up through water contamination at Manly, Sydney. During this time he ate three peeled beetroot a day as medication.[3] Hutchings won the World Surf Ironman biannual title in 1998, 2000 and 2002.[2][4] He retired from the professional circuit in 2003.[3]
Hutchings is currently working as an ambassador for SPARC's Sports Ambassador Programme. The mentoring programme aims to assist promising young athletes in achieving sporting goals.[5]
Cory hosted TV2's local surf lifesaving television series Surf Club 174, and appeared as a contestant on the televisions shows Celebrity Treasure Island and Dancing With The Stars [4]