Matthew Hughes
- Born
- Aug 3, 1989 (37 years old)
- Birthplace
- Oshawa, Canada
- Events
- 5000 Metres Short Track · 3000 m steeplechase
- Height
- 1.80 m
- Weight
- 66 kg
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. Hughes was part of the Bowermann Track Club, a Nike-sponsored training group based in Portland, Oregon and coached by Jerry Schumacher.
Hughes retired from professional running in 2022. 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.”. Hughes competed in the NCAA for the University of Louisville where he was a two-time NCAA champion in the 3000 m steeplechase.
He has a degree in sport sciences from that university. In July 2016, he was named to Canada's Olympic team. 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.
As of Oct 27, 2026: 5000 Metres Short Track 13:13.38, 3000 m steeplechase 8:11.64 (#133 all-time), 2022 season best 8:25.66 (May 19, 2022, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA (USA)) · Last competition: USATF Distance Classic, May 19, 2022, 8:25.66 · National record (3000 m steeplechase) · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3000mSt | 8:25.66 | – | May 19, 2022 | USATF Distance Classic |
| 2021 | 1500m | 3:41.69 | – | Jul 18, 2021 | Trabuco Hills HS, Mission Viejo, CA (USA) |
| 2021 | 3000mSt | 8:13.56 | – | Jul 30, 2021 | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | 1500m | 3:37.20 | – | Sep 15, 2020 | 70th Hanžeković Memorial |
| 2020 | 2000m | 5:02.31 | – | Aug 10, 2020 | Sollentuna GP |
| 2020 | 3000mSt | 8:16.25 | – | Aug 14, 2020 | Herculis |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track | 13:13.38 | – | Feb 28, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 5000m-short-track Indoor | 13:13.38 | – | Feb 28, 2020 | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |