| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1994-09-23)23 September 1994 (age 31) |
| Home town | Atlanta, Georgia[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 100 metres hurdles,100 metres[2] |
| College team | Tennessee State Lady Tigers[1] |
| Now coaching | Georgia State Panthers[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personalbests | |
Amber Hughes (born 23 September 1994), is an Americantriple jumper andhurdler. She is a two-time national championship third-place finisher indoors in the hurdles, at the2019 and2023 championships.
Hughes was raised inAtlanta, Georgia where she attendedDouglass High School. As a prep, she was a Georgia state champion in both the triple jump and 100 m hurdles.[1]
In 2013, Hughes joined theTennessee State Lady Tigers track and field team to compete in the NCAA.[1] Until after her graduation in 2017, Hughes saw most of her success in thetriple 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.[2]
Hughes made her biggest performance jump in 2017, taking her 100 metres hurdles personal best from 13.12 to 12.74.[4]
In 2019, Hughes secured her first national podium finish, at the2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships where she finished 3rd in a time of 8.06 seconds.[5]
Going into the2020 Summer Olympics, 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 theCOVID-19 virus.[6] She competed at the delayed2020 United States Olympic trials, but did not make the finals.[2]
In 2021, Hughes started coaching for theGeorgia State Panthers track and field program handling team operations.[3][7]
In 2023, Hughes achieved her second national podium finish, placing third at the2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[8]
| Event | Mark | Competition | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres hurdles | 12.68(+1.6 m/s) | P-T-S Meeting | Banská Bystrica, Slovakia | 20 July 2023 |
| 100 metres | 11.40(−1.5 m/s) | ATL Open | Atlanta, Georgia | 17 June 2023 |
| Triple jump | 13.62 m(+0.5 m/s) | North Florida Invitational | Jacksonville, Florida | 8 April 2017 |
| Grand Slam Track results[9] | |||||
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| Slam | Race group | Event | Pl. | Time | Prize money |
| 2025 Kingston Slam | Short hurdles | 100 m hurdles | 7th | 13.39 | US$12,500 |
| 100 m | 7th | 12.32 | |||
United States 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships team | ||
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