Ramsey Angela

Ramsey Angela (born 6 November 1999) is a Dutch sprinter specialising in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles. He won the bronze medal in the 400m hurdles at the 2021 European Under-23 Championships. Angela earned four major medals as part of Dutch men's 4 × 400 m relays, including silver for the men's relay at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Ramsey Angela
Angela at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene
Personal information
Born (1999-11-06) 6 November 1999
Capelle_aan_den_IJssel, Netherlands
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Sport
CountryNetherlands
SportAthletics
Event(s)400 metres, 400 m hurdles
ClubPAC Rotterdam
Coached byLaurent Meuwly
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Netherlands
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2020 Tokyo4×400 m relay
World Relays
Gold medal – first place2021 Chorzów4×400 m relay
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Toruń4x400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2023 Istanbul4×400 m relay
European U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place2021 Tallinn400 m hurdles

He won one Dutch national title (400 m hurdles).

Career

Angela comes from Rotterdam and represents PAC Rotterdam.[1][2]

With the Dutch men's team he became European Champion in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 2021 European Indoor Championships held in Toruń, Poland.[3][4]

He is openly gay.[5]

Achievements

Personal bests

National titles

References
  1. "RotterdamTopsport: Ramsey Angela". rotterdamtopsport.nl.
  2. "Ramsey Angela hoopt op Olympische medaille &#124". hardloopnetwerk.nl. 11 August 2020.
  3. "Rotterdamse sprinters Liemarvin Bonevacia en Ramsey Angela over hun gouden EK Indoor". dehavenloods.nl.
  4. "Ramsey Angela over EK: 'Dit was absoluut mijn mooiste wedstrijd tot nu toe'". hardloopnieuws.nl. 12 March 2021.
  5. "At least 161 out LGBTQ athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, a record by far". outsports.com. 2021-07-12. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
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