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
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and
2023
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championships.
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.
In 2013, Hughes joined the
Tennessee State Lady Tigers track and field team to compete in the NCAA.
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.
Hughes made her biggest performance jump in 2017, taking her 100 metres hurdles personal best from 13.12 to 12.74.
In 2019, Hughes secured her first national podium finish, at the
2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex in Staten Island, New York. Organized by USA Track and Field (USATF), the three-day competition took place from February 22 to February 24 and serves ...
where she finished 3rd in a time of 8.06 seconds.
Going into the
2020 Summer Olympics
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, 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. She competed at the delayed
2020 United States Olympic trials, but did not make the finals.
In 2021, Hughes started coaching for the
Georgia State Panthers track and field program handling team operations.
In 2023, Hughes achieved her second national podium finish, placing third at the
2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships
The 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships were held at Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Organized by USA Track and Field (USATF), the three-day competition took place from February 16 to February 18 and served as t ...
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Statistics
Personal bests
References
External links
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Living people
1994 births
American female hurdlers
American female triple jumpers
Tennessee State Lady Tigers track and field athletes
Georgia State Panthers track and field
Georgia State Panthers coaches
21st-century American sportswomen