Anglerne Annelus Explained

Anglerne Annelus
Nickname:Angie
Birth Date:10 January 1997
Birth Place:Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Height:5 ft 6 in
Sport:Athletics
Event:Sprinting
Collegeteam:USC Trojans (2018-2020)
UCLA Bruins (2016-2017)
Coach:Caryl Smith Gilbert

Anglerne "Angie" Annelus (;[1] born January 10, 1997) is an American sprinter.[2] She was the 2018 champion in the women's 200-meter dash at the NCAA Division I Championships despite several months of injury, and successfully defended her title in 2019, out-leaning world under-20 record holder Sha'Carri Richardson by less than a hundredth of a second.[3] [4] [5] [6]

She placed third in the 200 m at the 2019 U.S. Championships, qualifying to represent the United States at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.[7] In Doha she progressed to the final and placed fourth.[8]

Annelus' father Annessoir was born in Artibonite, Haiti, where he was a captured prisoner as a result of coup d'état. He managed to escape and emigrated to Kansas City shortly after and was a pardoned refugee.[9]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 USC Track & Field Roster ANGIE ANNELUS . . January 8, 2019.
  2. Web site: ATHLETE PROFILE Anglerne ANNELUS . . January 8, 2020.
  3. Web site: NCAA Women's 200 — An Upset Win Keeps USC's Team Hopes Alive . Jack Pfeifer . . June 2018 . January 8, 2020.
  4. Web site: USC's Angie Annelus is determined to lead the Trojans to another track title . Blake Ricardson . . June 4, 2019 . January 8, 2020.
  5. Web site: Sha'Carri Richardson runs record-breaking NCAA sprint double . . June 9, 2019 . January 8, 2020.
  6. Web site: Highlights from the 2019 NCAA Track and Field Championships . Taylor Dutch . . June 9, 2019 . January 8, 2020.
  7. Web site: USATF Women's 200 — Bryant Out Of The Blue . Jeff Hollobaugh . . August 2019 . January 8, 2020.
  8. Web site: 200 Metres Women Final . . October 2, 2019 . January 8, 2020.
  9. https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/17642445/ANNESSOIR-ANNELUS Tribute Archive: Annessoir Annelus