Amber Hughes

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Amber Hughes
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1994-09-23) 23 September 1994 (age 30)
Home town Atlanta, Georgia [1]
Height5 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
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.

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Biography

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

Personal bests

EventMarkCompetitionVenueDate
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, Georgia17 June 2023
Triple jump 13.62 m (+0.5 m/s)North Florida Invitational Jacksonville, Florida 8 April 2017

Circuit performances

Grand Slam Track results [9]
SlamRace groupEventPl.TimePrize money
2025 Kingston Slam Short hurdles100 m hurdles7th13.39US$12,500
100 m7th12.32

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Amber Hughes – 2016–17 – Women's Track and Field". Tennessee State University. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 Amber Hughes at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  3. 1 2 "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.
  9. ↑ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track . Retrieved April 5, 2025.
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