George William Hutson (22 December 1889 – 14 September 1914) was a British athlete who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

[2][3] Shortly after the 1912 AAAs he competed for Great Britain in the 5,000 metres event at the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden.

He won the bronze medal and also joined teammates Joe Cottrill and Cyril Porter to win his second bronze of the games in the 3000 metre team race.

[6] Hutson was killed in action, aged 24, during World War I,[7] serving as a serjeant with the Royal Sussex Regiment during the Battle of the Marne.

His remains were not recovered, and his name is recorded on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial.