Elisha Hughes

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Elisha Hughes
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Born (1959-01-20) 20 January 1959 (age 64)

Elisha Hughes (born 20 January 1959) is an Antiguan former cyclist. He competed in the points race event at the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1]

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References

  1. "Elisha Hughes Olympic Results". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2015.