Is Zharnel Hughes a pilot?

Zharnel Hughes is a qualified private pilot. He earlier explained to BBC Radio 5 Live that his passion for aviation began at the age of 11.

Zharnel Hughes has competed internationally for Great Britain in the Olympic Games, World Athletics, and European Athletics events. Hughes won in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, again representing England.

Zharnel Hughes made his first international appearance for Anguilla at the 2010 CARIFTA Games at the age of fourteen, placing eighth in the 100 meters final.

In his youth representing Anguilla, Zharnel Hughes won at the CARIFTA Games, Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships in Athletics, and the Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.

In 2019, Zharnel Hughes achieved his first global senior medal, a silver in the 4 x 100 meter relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.

Zharnel Hughes is the British record holder over 100 m and 200m as well, with 9.83 s and 19.73s respectively. He is equally the second-fastest European in history over each of these distances.