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Angela Daigle
Personal information
Born (1976-05-28) May 28, 1976 (age 49)
San Francisco, California, United States
Sport
Sport Track and field
Club Fresno State Bulldogs
Medal record
Representing  United States
World Championships
Gold 2005 Helsinki 4 × 100 m relay
Pan American Games
Gold 2003 Santo Domingo 4 × 100 m relay

Angela Daigle is an American sprinter who was born on May 28, 1976, in San Francisco, California. She is known for her speed on the track. Angela went to Fresno State University and finished her studies in 1999. While there, she competed as part of the Fresno State Bulldogs team.

Angela Daigle's Achievements in Running

Angela Daigle has won several important medals during her career. She is especially good at relay races, where a team of runners passes a baton.

Winning Gold Medals

In 2005, Angela won a gold medal at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. She was part of the 4 × 100 metres relay team. This means four runners each ran 100 meters. Her teammates were Muna Lee, Me'Lisa Barber, and Lauryn Williams.

Before that, in 2003, Angela also won a gold medal in a relay race. This happened at the 2003 Pan American Games.

National Champion Title

Angela also showed her speed by becoming a national champion. In 2005, she won the American national title in the 60-meter dash. This is a very fast sprint over a short distance.

Personal Best Running Times

Every runner tries to achieve their fastest time, which is called a "personal best." Here are Angela Daigle's best times in two sprint events:

  • 100 metres - 11.23 seconds (achieved in 2003)
  • 200 metres - 22.59 seconds (achieved in 2004)

More Information

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See also

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