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Amber Hughes

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Amber Hughes
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-09-23) 23 September 1994 (age 30)
Home townAtlanta, Georgia[1]
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 metres hurdles, 100 metres[2]
College teamTennessee State Lady Tigers[1]
Now coachingGeorgia State Panthers[3]
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
  • 100mH: 12.68 (+1.6) (2023)
  • 100m: 11.40 (−1.5) (2023)
  • TJ: 13.62m (+0.5) (2017)

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.

Biography

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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

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Personal bests

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Amber Hughes – 2016–17 – Women's Track and Field". Tennessee State University. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Amber Hughes at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ a b "GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD – AMBER HUGHES". Georgia State Sports.
  4. ^ Hollobaugh, Jeff (January 2021). "Focus On The U.S. Women's 100 Hurdles Scene". Track & Field News.
  5. ^ "YOUNG AMERICAN MIDDLE DISTANCE TALENT SET RECORDS ON FINAL DAY OF USATF INDOOR". Youth Runner. 2019-02-25.
  6. ^ Layman, Steve (24 March 2020). "Runner's dream on hold after olympic postponement". News Channel 5.
  7. ^ Chambers, Marquis (2021-10-12). "Amber Hughes joins an exceptional track and field staff at Georgia State". Georgia State Signal.
  8. ^ "HOBBS' AMERICAN RECORD* HIGHLIGHTS FINAL DAY AT USATF INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". USATF.
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