Kevin Hughes (pole vaulter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 30 April 1973 Rochford, Essex, England |
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Club | Enfield and Haringey AC |
Kevin Michael Hughes (born 30 April 1973) is a British former athlete who competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
At the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Hughes represented Great Britain in the men's pole vault competition.[2]
Hughes represented England in the pole vault event, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[3][4] Four years later he represented England again in the pole vault at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[5]
Hughes was a three-times British pole vault champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1998 AAA Championships,[6] the 1999 AAA Championships and the 2000 AAA Championships.[7]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Kevin Hughes Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "1998 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "England team in 1998". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 30 March 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 6 July 2025.