Personal information | |
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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. | ![]() |
European Champ. | ![]() |
Commonwealth Games | ![]() |
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]