Ann Hughes
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1960-01-21) 21 January 1960
OccupationJudoka
Sport
SportJudo
Weight class–61 kg
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1986 Maastricht 56kg lightweight
Silver medal – second place 1989 Belgrade 56kg lightweight
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Essen 56kg lightweight
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Auckland 56kg lightweight
Profile at external databases
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Ann Hughes (born 1960), is a female former judoka who competed for Great Britain and England.[1]

Judo career

Hughes won the 1986 World Championship gold medal, a bronze medal in 1987 and a silver medal in 1989.[1] She represented England and won a bronze medal in the 56 kg lightweight category, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[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. 1 2 "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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