Matthew Hughes (born August 3, 1989) is a Canadian middle- and long-distance runner. He is the current Canadian record holder for men in the steeplechase, a record which he set at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.[3]
 Hughes at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 3, 1989 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 134 lb (61 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Steeplechase, 5000 m |
| College team | Louisville Cardinals |
| Club | Bowerman Track Club[1] |
| Coached by | Jerry Schumacher[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000 mS – 8:11.64 (NR, 2013) 5000 m – 13:19.56 (2015)[2] |
Medal record | |
Hughes was part of the Bowermann Track Club, a Nike-sponsored training group based in Portland, Oregon and coached by Jerry Schumacher.[4]
Hughes retired from professional running in 2022.[5] In 2023 he was elected Deputy Chair of the World Athletics Athletes' Commission, where he is "passionate about making our sport a better place for all and continuing to be a voice for athletes.”.[6]
Hughes competed in the NCAA for the University of Louisville where he was a two-time NCAA champion in the 3000 m steeplechase.[7] He has a degree in sport sciences from that university.[1]
In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team.[8] He placed tenth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2016 Olympics. Hughes placed 14th in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2019 World Athletics Championships. Competing at his second Olympics at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Hughes placed sixth in the steeplechase, the highest-ever placement for a Canadian in the event.[9]
References
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- ^ a b c Matthew Hughes. nbcolympics.com
- ^ Matthew Hughes at World Athletics
- ^ "Canadian high jumper Derek Drouin wins bronze at worlds". CBC Sports. August 15, 2013.
- ^ "Canadian 3,000m steeplechase record holder signs with Bowerman Track Club – Canadian Running Magazine". Canadian Running Magazine. November 12, 2015. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ "Canadian 3,000m steeplechase record holder Matt Hughes announces his retirement – Canadian Running Magazine". Canadian Running Magazine. June 13, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "Athletes' Commission elects Adams as chair and Hughes as deputy chair - World Athletics Press Release". World Athletics. October 26, 2023. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
- ^ "5 Minutes with Matt Hughes". Runner's World. May 5, 2011. Retrieved June 18, 2016.
- ^ Hossain, Asif (July 11, 2016). "Athletics Canada nominates largest squad to Team Canada for Rio". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 11, 2016.
- ^ "History is made in Tokyo". Athletics Canada. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
External links
edit- Matthew Hughes at World Athletics
- Matthew Hughes at Athletics Canada
- Matthew Hughes at Team Canada
- Matthew Hughes at Olympics.com
- Matthew Hughes at Olympedia (archive)
- Matthew Hughes at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
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