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'''Mike Hughey''' ("hue-ee," not "hug-hey") is an [[USA|American]] speedcuber from Indianapolis, [[Indiana]]. He is best known for his world-class results in 4x4 and 5x5 blindfolded as well as unofficial milestone achievements in big cube BLD and multiBLD.
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'''Mike Hughey''' ("hue-ee", not "hug-hey") is an American speedcuber from Indianapolis, Indiana. He is best known for his world-class results in 4x4 and 5x5 blindfolded as well as unofficial milestone achievements in [[big cube]] BLD and [[multiBLD]].
  
Mike has hosted the [[Weekly competition]] on [[Speedsolving Forums]] since March 2010, taking over from [[Arnaud van Galen]].
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Mike has hosted the [[Speedsolving.com Weekly competition]] since March 2010, taking over from [[Arnaud van Galen]].
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His wife, Gloria, and three daughters, Rebecca, Marie, and Rachel, have also competed in [[WCA]] competitions.
  
 
== Milestones ==
 
== Milestones ==
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Mike was the first person to (unofficially) achieve the following.
 
Mike was the first person to (unofficially) achieve the following.
 
* 7x7 blindfolded (July 2, 2008)
 
* 7x7 blindfolded (July 2, 2008)
* [[Square-1]] 10/10 multi-BLD (December 12, 2010)
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* 8x8 blindfolded (May 7, 2012)
* 8x8 blindfolded (May 5, 2012)
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* [[Square-1]] 10/10 multiBLD (December 12, 2010)
  
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== Trivia ==
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* Mike uses a modified color scheme: "The original color scheme in the USA (back in the early 80's) was the same as the Japanese color scheme, which was basically the same as mine but with green and yellow swapped."
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzM4iyJk8Ak Chester Lian's YouTube video: "How to pronounce cool North American cubers' names"]
  
 
== Achievements ==
 
== Achievements ==
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{{S-title-bef| before=[[Alexander Yu]] | year=2009, 2010 }}
 
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{{S-title| title=3x3x3 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2011, 2012 }}
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{{S-title-aft| after=[[Noah Arthurs]] | year=2013 }}
  
 
{{S-title-bef| before=[[Chris Hardwick]] | year=2010 }}
 
{{S-title-bef| before=[[Chris Hardwick]] | year=2010 }}
{{S-title| title=4x4 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2011 }}
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{{S-title| title=4x4x4 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2011-2012 }}
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{{S-title-aft| after=[[Riley Woo]] | year=2014 }}
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{{S-title| title=5x5x5 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 }}
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{{S-title| title=3x3x3 Multi-Blind US Champion | year=2008-2012 }}
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{{S-title-aft| after=[[Tim Wong]] | year=2013, 2014, 2015 }}
  
{{S-title-bef| before=[[Chris Hardwick]] | year=2006 }}
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{{S-title-bef| before=[[Dan Sarnelli]] | year=2012}}
{{S-title| title=5x5 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2008-2011 }}
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{{S-title| title=5x5x5 Blindfolded US Champion | year=2013 }}
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{{S-title-aft| after=[[Evan Brown]] | year=2014 }}
  
 
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== External Links ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://hughey.cubing.net/ Mike Hughey's cubing website]
 
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?5090-Interview-with-Mike-Hughey Interview with Mike Hughey]
 
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?5090-Interview-with-Mike-Hughey Interview with Mike Hughey]
 
* [http://www.cubecastpodcast.com/episodes/ CubeCast Podcast: Episode 05 - Mike Hughey]
 
* [http://www.cubecastpodcast.com/episodes/ CubeCast Podcast: Episode 05 - Mike Hughey]
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* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?36755-Mike-Hughey-solves-8x8x8-BLD&p=742187&viewfull=1#post742187 Mike describing his weekly regimen of BLD]
 
* Speedsolving.com: [http://www.speedsolving.com/forum/showthread.php?36755-Mike-Hughey-solves-8x8x8-BLD&p=742187&viewfull=1#post742187 Mike describing his weekly regimen of BLD]
  
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 4 February 2018

Mike Hughey
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Background Information
Alias(es):
Country: USA
Born: 14 March 1962 (age 62)
Occupation(s): Software Developer
Years Active: 2007-present
WCA ID: 2007HUGH01
Claim to Fame: Big cube BLD, multiBLD (U)WRs


Mike Hughey ("hue-ee", not "hug-hey") is an American speedcuber from Indianapolis, Indiana. He is best known for his world-class results in 4x4 and 5x5 blindfolded as well as unofficial milestone achievements in big cube BLD and multiBLD.

Mike has hosted the Speedsolving.com Weekly competition since March 2010, taking over from Arnaud van Galen.

His wife, Gloria, and three daughters, Rebecca, Marie, and Rachel, have also competed in WCA competitions.

Milestones

Unofficial BLD firsts

Mike was the first person to (unofficially) achieve the following.

  • 7x7 blindfolded (July 2, 2008)
  • 8x8 blindfolded (May 7, 2012)
  • Square-1 10/10 multiBLD (December 12, 2010)

Trivia

Achievements

National Titles
Preceded by
Alexander Yu
2009, 2010
3x3x3 Blindfolded US Champion
2011, 2012
Succeeded by
Noah Arthurs
2013
Preceded by
Chris Hardwick
2010
4x4x4 Blindfolded US Champion
2011-2012
Succeeded by
Riley Woo
2014
Preceded by
None
5x5x5 Blindfolded US Champion
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Succeeded by
Dan Sarnelli
2012
Preceded by
None
3x3x3 Multi-Blind US Champion
2008-2012
Succeeded by
Tim Wong
2013, 2014, 2015
Preceded by
Dan Sarnelli
2012
5x5x5 Blindfolded US Champion
2013
Succeeded by
Evan Brown
2014

External links