Hughes finished third behind
Ron Wallwork in the 2 miles walk event and finished third behind
Malcolm Tolley in the 7 miles walk event at the
1967 AAA Championships and the following year finished runner-up to
Arthur Jones in the 2 miles walk event at the
1968 AAA Championships At the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City, he represented
Great Britain in the
men's 20 kilometres walk competition. == References ==