, Tanya Yvette Hughes (née Jones; born January 25, 1972) is a retired high jumper from the

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, who set her personal best on May 22, 1992, jumping 1.97 metres at a meet in Eugene, Oregon. Born in

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, Hughes is a three-time American junior national indoor champion: 1989, 1990 and 1991, and a two-time national outdoor champion (1992 and 1993). She was a member of the 1992 US Olympic team in Barcelona, Spain. In 1993 she won gold at the World University Games in

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. Tanya attended the

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where she was a four-time

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high jump champion (indoor-1991 and Outdoor-1991, 1992, 1993). She was named the 1994 NCAA Woman of the Year based on her scholarship, leadership and athletic accomplishments over her collegiate career. Her 1991 clearance of 1.94m, stood as the American junior high jump record until 2015.

Achievements

All results regarding high jump.

References

Women's World All-Time List

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