COLCHESTER Harriers athlete Bronson Hearn-Smith has signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Talent Agency.
The 16-year-old sprinter from Tiptree has joined the agency, which is the Matchroom group’s athlete-management arm.
It was launched last year to help develop talent beyond competition through brand building, commercial opportunities, media and career management.
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Hearn-Smith has enjoyed a fantastic year on the track.
The Colchester Sixth Form College student represented the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the European Athletics U18 Championships in Italy this summer, competing in the 200 metres in Rieti.
He is also in the running for a national award after being shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year at the TAFi Awards on October 29.
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Hearn-Smith became an internet sensation in 2025 after video of him winning a Schools Championship 100 metres race in under 11 seconds went viral on Instagram.
The video was reported to have attracted 5.2 million views on Instagram, 15 million on YouTube and 1.5 million on TikTok, with an estimated 45 million views overall.
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