Amber Hughes

Amber Hughes (born 23 September 1994), is an American triple jumper and hurdler. She is a two-time national championship third-place finisher indoors in the hurdles, at the 2019 and 2023 championships.

Biography Hughes was raised in Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Douglass High School. As a prep, she was a Georgia state champion in both the triple jump and 100 m hurdles.

In 2019, Hughes secured her first national podium finish, at the 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships where she finished 3rd in a time of 8.06 seconds.

Going into the 2020 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 the COVID-19 virus. She competed at the delayed 2020 United States Olympic trials, but did not make the finals.

In 2023, Hughes achieved her second national podium finish, placing third at the 2023 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Statistics

Personal bests 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

Circuit performances