Euphemia Huggins (born 24 February 1965) is a Trinidad and Tobago long jumper and netball player.
She hails from Williamsville.[1] In age-specific competitions, she won silver medals at the 1983 and 1984 CARIFTA Games as well as the gold medal at the 1984 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships.[2][3] She went on to win the silver medal at the 1989 Central American and Caribbean Championships[4] and the bronze medal at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games,[5] finished twelfth at the 1990 Commonwealth Games[6] and sixth at the 1991 Pan American Games.[7] She also competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final.[8]
Huggins also played netball for Trotters, Lakers and Police. For her exploits in track events and netball, Huggins won the Sportswoman of the Year award at the 1989 West Indian Tobacco Company Sports Awards.[1]
She is the mother of cyclists Teniel Campbell and Akil Campbell.[1][9]
References edit
- ^ a b c Thompson-King, Rachael (15 April 2020). "Like mother, like daughter — Sportswomen of the Year". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "CARIFTA Games (Under 20 Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (Under 20 Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Central American and Caribbean Games (Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ "Results". Archived from the original on 2012-09-14. Retrieved 2016-08-06.
- ^ Results
- ^ Euphemia Huggins at World Athletics
- ^ "Zwifter Spotlight: Akil Campbell". Zwift. 17 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2024.