# Death of Utah Olympic executive Colin Hilton

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/death-of-utah-olympic-executive-colin-hilton
> Updated: 2026-08-28T11:47:47.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Colin Hilton, the president and CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, has died at age 58. A veteran of the 2002 Winter Olympics organizing committee, Hilton was a prominent figure in Utah’s winter sports community.

During his career, Hilton managed key venues such as the Utah Olympic Park, the Soldier Hollow Nordic Center, and the Utah Olympic Oval. He was also credited with developing subsidized housing for athletes and coaches and played a significant role in the successful bid to bring the 2034 Winter Olympics back to Salt Lake City.

His death is noted as a significant loss for regional efforts to host future Games. As a vice-chair of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee, Hilton advocated for the sustainable use of competition venues across the Salt Lake, Heber, Ogden, and Provo valleys.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Utah winter sports executive Colin Hilton dies amid Olympic bidding efforts

The death of winter sports executive Colin Hilton impacts Utah's Olympic ambitions, while new research analyzes the economic legacy of the 2002 Salt Lake City Games to inform the 2034 bid.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/utah-winter-sports-executive-colin-hilton-dies-amid-olympic-bidding-efforts

### 2026-08-22: Colin Hilton, Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation CEO, dies at 58

Colin Hilton, president and CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation and a key figure in Utah’s Olympic history, has died at age 58.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/colin-hilton-utah-olympic-legacy-foundation-ceo-dies-at-58

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