About Tommy Hughes
Born 1960. Tommy Hughes is an athletics competitor.
Tommy Hughes (born 8 January 1960) is an Irish long-distance runner. He competed in the men's marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics. In 1988 he won the Marrakech Marathon in Morocco with a time of 2:15:48. In October 2019, aged 59, he ran the Frankfurt Marathon in a time of 2:27:52, a world record for his age. His son Eoin Hughes, aged 34, finished the same race in 2 hours 31 minutes 30 seconds.
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Important facts
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Tommy Hughes?
Irish long-distance runner
When was Tommy Hughes born?
Tommy Hughes was born on 8 January 1960.
What is Tommy Hughes's occupation?
Tommy Hughes is an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Tommy Hughes (runner)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tommy Hughes. https://biography.guide/tommy-hughes-athletics-competitor/
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