Amber Hughes (born 23 September 1994), is an American triple jumper and hurdler. She is a two-time national championship third-place finisher indoors in the hurdles, at the 2019 and 2023 championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 23 September 1994 |
| Home town | Atlanta, Georgia[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles, 100 metres[2] |
| College team | Tennessee State Lady Tigers[1] |
| Now coaching | Georgia State Panthers[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal bests | |
Biography edit
Hughes was raised in Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Douglass High School. As a prep, she was a Georgia state champion in both the triple jump and 100 m hurdles.[1]
In 2013, Hughes joined the Tennessee State Lady Tigers track and field team to compete in the NCAA.[1] Until after her graduation in 2017, Hughes saw most of her success in the triple jump. She was a four-time NCAA finalist in that event, while she only qualified for one NCAA championship in the 100 m hurdles, in 2015 when she did not make the finals.[2]
Hughes made her biggest performance jump in 2017, taking her 100 metres hurdles personal best from 13.12 to 12.74.[4]
In 2019, Hughes secured her first national podium finish, at the 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships where she finished 3rd in a time of 8.06 seconds.[5]
Going into the 2020 Summer Olympics, Hughes was considered a contender to make the U.S. team, but her preparation was impacted by the one-year postponement of the games due to the COVID-19 virus.[6] She competed at the delayed 2020 United States Olympic trials, but did not make the finals.[2]
In 2021, Hughes started coaching for the Georgia State Panthers track and field program handling team operations.[3][7]
In 2023, Hughes achieved her second national podium finish, placing third at the 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[8]
Statistics edit
Personal bests edit
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres hurdles | 12.68 (+1.6 m/s) | P-T-S Meeting | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | 20 July 2023 |
| 100 metres | 11.40 (−1.5 m/s) | ATL Open | Atlanta, Georgia | 17 June 2023 |
| Triple jump | 13.62 m (+0.5 m/s) | North Florida Invitational | Jacksonville, Florida | 8 April 2017 |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Amber Hughes – 2016–17 – Women's Track and Field". Tennessee State University. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ a b c Amber Hughes at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b "GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD – AMBER HUGHES". Georgia State Sports.
- ^ Hollobaugh, Jeff (January 2021). "Focus On The U.S. Women's 100 Hurdles Scene". Track & Field News.
- ^ "YOUNG AMERICAN MIDDLE DISTANCE TALENT SET RECORDS ON FINAL DAY OF USATF INDOOR". Youth Runner. 2019-02-25.
- ^ Layman, Steve (24 March 2020). "Runner's dream on hold after olympic postponement". News Channel 5.
- ^ Chambers, Marquis (2021-10-12). "Amber Hughes joins an exceptional track and field staff at Georgia State". Georgia State Signal.
- ^ "HOBBS' AMERICAN RECORD* HIGHLIGHTS FINAL DAY AT USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". USATF.