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Angela Chalmers

Personal information
Born	(1963-09-06) September 6, 1963 (age 61) Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Alma mater	Northern Arizona University
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event(s)	1500 m, 3000 m
College team	Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	1500 m: 4:01.61 (Paris 1994) Mile: 4:24.91 (Oslo 1991) 2000 m: 5:34.49 NR (Sheffield 1994) 3000 m 8:32.17 NR (Victoria 1994) 5000 m 15:09.35 (Melbourne 1992)
Medal record Women's track and field Representing  Canada Olympic Games Bronze 1992 Barcelona 3000 m Pan American Games Silver 1987 Indianapolis 3000 m Commonwealth Games Gold 1994 Victoria 3000 m Gold 1990 Auckland 3000 m Gold 1990 Auckland 1500 m Universiade Bronze 1985 Kobe 3000 m

Angela Chalmers, born on September 6, 1963, is a famous Canadian athlete. She used to run in track and field races, especially the 1500 metres and 3000 metres. Angela won a bronze medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in the 3000 metres. She also won three gold medals at the Commonwealth Games. She won the 1500m and 3000m races in 1990, and the 3000m again in 1994.

Angela's Running Journey

Early Life and College Years

Angela Chalmers was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. Her mother was from the Birdtail Sioux First Nation, and her father had Scottish-Canadian roots. Angela loved running from a young age. She joined the Canadian National Junior Track Team. This led her to get a scholarship to Northern Arizona University.

Her first big international competition was in 1985. She competed in Kobe, Japan, at the Universiade (also known as the FISU World University Games). There, she earned a third-place finish in the 3,000 metres race. The next year, in 1986, she won a national cross-country championship for her university. In 1987, she was named the best female college cross-country runner in the country. Later that year, she won a silver medal at the 1987 Pan American Games in the 3000 metres. She also competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, finishing 14th in the 3000 metres final.

Winning Gold and Olympic Dreams

In 1990, Angela had a fantastic year at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. She won two gold medals! She was the fastest in both the 1500 metres and the 3000 metres races. Her 3000-meter time was the best in the world that year.

In 1992, Angela qualified for the 1992 Summer Olympics in the cross-country event. She ran an amazing race and won a bronze medal. She finished third, right behind Yelena Romanova and Tatyana Dorovskikh. Angela shared with reporters that she thought of her father, who had passed away in 1984, during her race. She had promised him she could do it.

Continuing Success and Retirement

Angela was chosen to be the flag bearer for her team at the opening ceremonies of the 1994 Commonwealth Games. She led her team into Centennial Stadium in Victoria, Canada. In 1994, she won her second Commonwealth 3000m title. Her time of 8:32.17 was her personal best. This made her the only woman in history to win the Commonwealth 3000m race twice in a row. Later that year, she won the Grand Prix Final of the Women's 1500 meters in France. At her best, Angela was one of the top three middle-distance runners in the world.

Angela retired from running in 1996, just before the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. She had to stop due to a calf injury.

Awards and Recognition

Angela Chalmers has received many honors for her achievements.

• In 2001, she was added to the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
• In 2004, she was inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame.
• She received the National Aboriginal Achievement Award in 1995 for her sports accomplishments.
• In 2019, she was inducted into the Athletics Canada Hall of Fame.
• Also in 2019, she became a member of the first-ever Big Sky Hall of Fame class.

Angela is of Sioux descent. She used her fame as a runner to speak up for Aboriginal Peoples.

Life After Running

Angela Chalmers is now married to Simon Doyle, who was also a middle-distance runner from Australia. They have two children together.

International Competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Canada
1985	Universiade	Kobe, Japan	3rd	3000 m	9:03.19
1987	Pan American Games	Indianapolis, United States	2nd	3000 m	9:14.48
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	17th (h)	1500 m	4:08.64
			14th	3000 m	9:04.75
1990	Commonwealth Games	Auckland, New Zealand	1st	1500 m	4:08.41
			1st	3000 m	8:38.38
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	14th (sf)	1500 m	4:04.87
			3rd	3000 m	8:47.22
1994	Commonwealth Games	Victoria, Canada	1st	3000 m	8:32.17
	Grand Prix Final	Paris, France	1st	1500 m	4:01.61
	World Cup	London, United Kingdom	2rd	1500 m	4:01.73
(#) Indicates overall position in qualifying heats (h) or semifinals (sf)

See also

In Spanish: Angela Chalmers para niños