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Kierryn Hughes

New Zealand

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSNZL11804199301
NOCNew Zealand
Born18 Apr 1993 in  Palmerston North
GenderMen
LanguagesEnglish
ResidenceHamilton, NZL
OccupationAthlete
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 37.64 16 Mar 2023 Calgary  
    1000m 1:12.37 20 Nov 2022 Calgary  
    1500m 1:49.64 18 Nov 2022 Calgary  
    5000m 6:42.59 20 Nov 2021 Salt Lake City, UT  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementFinishing seventh in team pursuit at the 2021 World Single Distances Championships in Heerenveen, Netherlands. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe previously competed in roller speed skating and his coach asked him if he would like to try ice speed skating. He also wanted to compete at the Olympic Winter Games. "I started because inline skating is not in the Olympic Games."  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis mother. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Hero / IdolUS surfer Andy Irons. (Athlete, 16 Jan 2021)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?He began speed skating in 2015 in Inzell, Germany.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Go hard, turn left." (Athlete, 13 Nov 2019)  
HobbiesSurfing. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/kierryn.hughes  
General Interest
General Interest
Other sportsHe represented New Zealand in roller speed skating at the world championships in 2013, 2015, and 2018. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Jan 2021; Athlete, 16 Jan 2021)  
AmbitionsTo compete at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
NicknamesKess, Kezza (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023, 16 Jan 2021)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamHauraki Ice Racing Club: Auckland, NZL  
Name of coachShane Dobbin, NZL; Kalon Dobbin, NZL  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps7  
    2019/2020 World Single Distances Championships Team Pursuit 8 Laps8  
    2020/2021 World Single Distances Championships Mass Start 16 Laps14  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2020/2021 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps21  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Mass Start32  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification Mass Start 16 Laps37  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification Mass Start37