David Hughes

Birth dateMay 31, 1984

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David Hughes is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on May 31, 1984. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.78 in the 100m, 21.81 in the 200m, 47.85 in the 400m, 13.56 in the 110mH and 49.58 in the 400mH. He has earned 1 gold and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

49.58

#706 all-time

110 m hurdles

13.56

#684 all-time

2012 season best

50.84

Apr 14, 2012 · Los Angeles, CA (USA)

2012 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 400 m hurdles 49.58 (#706 all-time), 110 m hurdles 13.56 (#684 all-time), 2012 season best 50.84 (Apr 14, 2012, Los Angeles, CA (USA)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

10.78*

21.81*

47.85

13.56*

49.58

3:05.34

6.57

6370

7.71

2:29.62

2:29.62

7.08

5138

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2012	400mH	50.84	-	Apr 14, 2012	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2011	400mH	49.81	-	Jul 3, 2011	↓	La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI)
2010	400m	47.85	-	May 22, 2010	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2010	400mH	49.58	-	Aug 8, 2010	↓	Luzern (SUI)
2010	4x400m	3:05.34	-	Oct 11, 2010	-	New Delhi (IND)
2009	400m	47.86	-	Jul 11, 2009	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2008	60mH	7.71	-	Feb 9, 2008	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2008	100m	10.82	+1.4	Apr 26, 2008	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2008	110mH	13.87	+0.4	Jul 12, 2008	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2008	200m	21.81	+2.6	Apr 26, 2008	-	Loughborough (GBR)
2007	110mH	13.86	+0.0	May 20, 2007	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2006	110mH	13.57	+0.8	Jul 23, 2006	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2005	60mH	7.94	-	Feb 12, 2005	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2005	110mH	13.56	+2.9	Jul 17, 2005	↑	Erfurt European U23 Championships, Steigerwaldstadion, Erfurt
2004	60mH	8.03	-	Feb 29, 2004	↑	US Indoor Championships
2004	100m	10.78	+6.6	Jun 19, 2004	↑	Liverpool (GBR)
2004	110mH	13.96	+3.5	Jun 26, 2004	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2004	1000m	2:29.62	-	Feb 28, 2004	-	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2004	1000m-short-track	2:29.62	-	Feb 28, 2004	-	Boston, MA (USA) (i)
2003	LJ	6.57	+0.2	Jun 29, 2003	-	Bedford (GBR)
2003	60m	7.08	-	Jan 25, 2003	-	Cardiff (GBR) (i)
2003	60mH	8.36	-	Jan 26, 2003	↑	Cardiff (GBR) (i)
2003	100m	11.03	+2.3	Jun 29, 2003	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2003	110mH	14.22	+1.9	Jun 8, 2003	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2003	Heptathlon	5138	-	Jan 26, 2003	-	Cardiff (GBR) (i)
2002	110mH	14.77	+1.6	Jul 17, 2002	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2002	Dec	6370	-	May 19, 2002	-	Hexham (GBR)

2012

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	51.03	-	May 20	Loughborough International, Loughborough
400mH	50.84	-	Apr 14	Los Angeles Rafer Johnson/Jackie Joyner Kersee Invite, Los Angeles, CA - Invitational Events

2011

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	50.75	-	Jul 23	Birmingham Games, Birmingham
400mH	50.73	-	Jul 17	Bedford England Ch., Bedford
400mH	51.58	-	Jul 16	Bedford England Ch., Bedford
400mH	DNF	-	Jul 10	Birmingham AVIVA British Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
400mH	49.81	-	Jul 3	La Chaux-de-Fonds Resisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds
400mH	50.06	-	Jun 13	Memoriál Josefa Odložila, Stadion Juliska, Praha
400mH	50.18	-	Jun 3	Bydgoszcz European Athletics Festival, Bydgoszcz
400mH	51.46	-	May 30	Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford
400mH	54.27	-	May 30	Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford
400mH	51.64	-	May 7	Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault

2010

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:05.34	-	Oct 11	New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
400mH	50.48	-	Oct 10	New Delhi Commonwealth Games
400mH	50.55	-	Oct 9	New Delhi Commonwealth Games, New Delhi
400mH	51.14	-	Aug 24	Villeneuve d'Ascq Meeting Lille Métropole, Villeneuve d'Ascq
400mH	49.58	-	Aug 8	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
400mH	49.73	-	Jul 18	Gateshead England Ch., Gateshead
400mH	51.86	-	Jul 17	Gateshead England Ch., Gateshead
400mH	50.60	-	Jul 7	Glasgow UKA Super 8, Glasgow
400mH	49.87	-	Jul 4	La Chaux-de-Fonds Swiss Meeting, La Chaux-de-Fonds
400mH	50.60	-	Jun 27	UK Championships, Birmingham
400mH	51.36	-	Jun 26	UK Championships
400mH	50.33	-	Jun 12	Genève Swiss Meeting, Genève - National Events
400mH	50.35	-	Jun 5	Hendon British Athletics League, Hendon
400mH	51.49	-	May 31	Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford
400mH	52.35	-	May 31	Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford
400m	47.85	-	May 22	Loughborough International, Loughborough - Invitational Events

2009

2 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.86	-	Jul 11	UK Championships, Birmingham
400m	48.15	-	Jul 10	UK Championships, Birmingham

2008

20 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	14.00	+0.4	Jul 17	Loughborough EAP Meeting, Loughborough
110mH	13.87	+0.4	Jul 12	UK Championships, Birmingham
110mH	13.92	+1.0	Jul 12	UK Championships, Birmingham
110mH	13.90	+0.8	Jun 28	Hérouville-St-Clair Meeting National D2, Hérouville
110mH	13.97	+0.6	Jun 28	Hérouville-St-Clair Meeting National D2, Hérouville
110mH	14.09	-0.3	Jun 24	Jerez de la Frontera Gran Premio Andalucia, Jerez de la Frontera
110mH	13.92	+0.3	Jun 18	Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
110mH	13.98	-1.1	Jun 18	Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
110mH	13.96	+0.5	Jun 16	Karlskrona Telenor Galan, Karlskrona
110mH	14.02	-1.0	Jun 14	Namur Atletissima, Namur
110mH	14.04	-0.3	May 31	Genève AtletiCAGenève Nat. Events, Genève
110mH	13.93	+0.1	May 31	Genève AtletiCAGenève, Genève
110mH	14.32	-3.1	May 25	Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford
110mH	14.41	-2.9	May 25	Bedford CAU Inter Counties Ch., Bedford
110mH	14.04	-1.8	May 18	Loughborough International Match, Loughborough
200m	21.81	+2.6	Apr 26	Loughborough Open Meeting, Loughborough
100m	10.82	+1.4	Apr 26	Loughborough Open Meeting, Loughborough
60mH	7.74	-	Feb 16	Birmingham Norwich Union Indoor GP, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
60mH	7.71	-	Feb 9	AAA Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)
60mH	7.74	-	Feb 9	AAA Indoor Championships, Sheffield (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is David Hughes's 400 m hurdles personal best?

David Hughes's 400 m hurdles personal best is 49.58, set on Aug 8, 2010 in Luzern (SUI), #706 on the all-time list.

Which events does David Hughes compete in?

David Hughes competes in the 400 m hurdles and 110 m hurdles.

How did David Hughes perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 50.84, set on Apr 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, CA (USA).