Ann Hughes (judoka)

Ann Hughes
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1960-01-21) 21 January 1960 (age 65)
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍56 kg, ‍–‍61 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games5th (1988)
World Champ.Gold (1986)
European Champ.Gold (1981, 1983)
Commonwealth GamesGold (1986)
Medal record
Women's judo
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Maastricht ‍–‍56 kg
Silver medal – second place 1989 Belgrade ‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Essen ‍–‍56 kg
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1981 Madrid ‍–‍61 kg
Gold medal – first place 1983 Genoa ‍–‍61 kg
Silver medal – second place 1987 Paris ‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1984 Pirmasens ‍–‍61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Landskrona ‍–‍61 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1986 London ‍–‍56 kg
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh ‍–‍56 kg
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Auckland ‍–‍56 kg
Profile at external databases
IJF53846
JudoInside.com4946
Updated on 9 July 2024

Ann Hughes (born 1960), is a female former judoka who competed for Great Britain and England.[1]

Judo career

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]

References

  1. ^ a b "Profile". Judo Inside.
  2. ^ "1990 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. ^ "Commonwealth Games Edinburgh – Event". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  5. ^ "British Championships – Event results". Judo Inside. Retrieved 21 August 2022.