Athletics Hall of Fame
Hughes (2008-11), Matt
Matt Hughes (2008-11)
- Induction:
- 2023
- Class:
- 2011
A standout in cross country and on the track, Matt Hughes capped off his phenomenal collegiate career as a two-time NCAA champion after becoming the first athlete in UofL history to win an outdoor national title. The Oshawa, Ontario native was a two-time All-American, three-time BIG EAST champion and earned back-to-back NCAA titles in the 3,000m steeplechase during his time as a Cardinal from 2008-11.
At the Big East Championships in 2010, Hughes earned gold in the 3000-meter steeplechase and the 5,000-meter run. He was also named the Big East Men's Outstanding Performer of the Meet in 2011 after defending his steeplechase title.
Hughes captured the 3000m steeplechase national title at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships, becoming the fourth national champion in UofL program history. He then repeated in 2011, winning the event in 8:24.87 which still stands as the school outdoor record.
As a member of UofL's cross country team, Hughes was an All-Big East honoree and earned All-region distinction.
Hughes was named to Canada's Olympic team for both the Rio (2016) and Tokyo (2020) Olympics. In Rio, he placed 10th in the 3000m steeplechase, resulting in Canada's best-ever result in the event which stood until the Tokyo Games when he finished sixth in the 3,000m steeplechase, which stands as the best result a Canadian has ever achieved in that event at the Olympics or World Championships.
He currently owns the Canadian 3000-meter steeplechase record of 8:11.64, which he set in the 2013 World Athletics Championships. He competed in his signature race at four IAAF World Championships and earned gold at the 2015 Pan American Games.
At the Big East Championships in 2010, Hughes earned gold in the 3000-meter steeplechase and the 5,000-meter run. He was also named the Big East Men's Outstanding Performer of the Meet in 2011 after defending his steeplechase title.
Hughes captured the 3000m steeplechase national title at the 2010 NCAA Outdoor Championships, becoming the fourth national champion in UofL program history. He then repeated in 2011, winning the event in 8:24.87 which still stands as the school outdoor record.
As a member of UofL's cross country team, Hughes was an All-Big East honoree and earned All-region distinction.
Hughes was named to Canada's Olympic team for both the Rio (2016) and Tokyo (2020) Olympics. In Rio, he placed 10th in the 3000m steeplechase, resulting in Canada's best-ever result in the event which stood until the Tokyo Games when he finished sixth in the 3,000m steeplechase, which stands as the best result a Canadian has ever achieved in that event at the Olympics or World Championships.
He currently owns the Canadian 3000-meter steeplechase record of 8:11.64, which he set in the 2013 World Athletics Championships. He competed in his signature race at four IAAF World Championships and earned gold at the 2015 Pan American Games.
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