| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 21 January 1960 |
| Occupation | Judoka |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Sport | Judo |
| Weight class | –56 kg, –61 kg |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic Games | 5th (1988) |
| World Champ. |  (1986) |
| European Champ. |  (1981, 1983) |
| Commonwealth Games |  (1986) |
Medal record | |
| Profile at external databases | |
| IJF | 53846 |
| JudoInside.com | 4946 |
| Updated on 9 July 2024 | |
Ann Hughes (born 1960), is a female former judoka who competed for Great Britain and England. [1]
Hughes won a gold medal at the 1986 World Championships, a bronze in 1987 and a silver in 1989. [1] She represented England at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand and won a bronze medal in the lightweight (56 kg) category of the judo competition. [2] [3] In 1986, she also won the gold medal in the 56 kg weight category at the judo demonstration sport event as part of the 1986 Commonwealth Games. [4]
She is also a three times champion of Great Britain, winning the light-middleweight division at the British Judo Championships in 1982 and 1982 and the open class in 1984. [5]
World Judo Championships — Women's Lightweight | |
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1980–97: −56 kg • 1999–present: –57 kg | |
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