Tanya Hughes

Tanya Yvette Hughes (née Jones; born January 25, 1972 in Baltimore, Maryland) is a retired high jumper from the United States, who set her personal best on May 22, 1992, jumping 1.97 metres at a meet in Eugene, Oregon.

She is a three-time American junior national indoor champion: 1989, 1990 and 1991, and a two-time national outdoor champion (1992 and 1993). She was a member of the 1992 US Olympic team in Barcelona, Spain. In 1993 she won gold at the World University Games in Buffalo, New York. Tanya attended the University of Arizona where she was a four-time NCAA high jump champion (indoor-1991 and Outdoor-1991, 1992, 1993). She was named the 1994 NCAA Woman of the Year based on her scholarship, leadership and athletic accomplishments over her collegiate career. She still holds the American junior high jump record of 1.94m which she set in 1991.

Achievements

All results regarding high jump.

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1988 World Junior Championships Sudbury, Canada 16th (q) 1.75 m
1990 World Junior Championships Plovdiv, Bulgaria 11th 1.81 m
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 11th 1.88 m (1.92)
1993 World University Games (Universiade) Buffalo, United States 1st 1.95 m
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 7th 1.91 m (1.93)

References

    Sporting positions
    Preceded by
    Yolanda Henry    		 USA National High Jump Champion
    1992–1993     		Succeeded by
    Angie Bradburn


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