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Ann Hughes (judoka)

Ann Hughes
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1960-01-21) 21 January 1960
OccupationJudoka
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
SportJudo
Weight class‍–‍56 kg, ‍–‍61 kg
Achievements and titles
Olympic Games5th (1988)
World Champ.Gold medal – World (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.


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