About Angel Perkins
Angel Perkins is an American former hurdler and sprinter specializing in the 400 metres and the 2008 World Athletics Indoor Championships bronze medalist in the 4 × 400 m relay. As a prep, she won gold medals at the 2001 World U18 Championships in the 200 m and medley relay, and was described as among the best high school sprinters ever in the 100 m and 200 m and world-class on the 400 m. While competing for the Baylor Bears track and field team, she went on to win medals at both the Pan American junior and senior athletics championships before earning World Indoor bronze in 2008. Running for Gahr High School, Perkins won the 200 m and 400 meter titles at the 2000 CIF Southern Section Division I championships. In the 200 m, Perkins won the gold medal in a best of 23.07 seconds. In the sprint medley, Perkins ran third leg with Ashley Lodree, Allyson Felix, and Stephanie Smith and won another gold medal.
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