About Angel Perkins
Angel Perkins (born 5 October 1984) 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. == Career == Running for Gahr High School, Perkins won the 200 m and 400 meter titles at the 2000 CIF Southern Section Division I championships. She went on to place 2nd in both at the 2000 CIF California State Meet. She went on to win the 400 m national title at that year's USA U20 Outdoor Track and Field Championships. At just 15 years old, Perkins qualified for the 2000 United States Olympic trials and finished 5th in her 400 m heat. The following year, Perkins won the state title in the 200 m. She then finished 4th in the 200 m at the senior 2001 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, running 23.46 into a -1.4 m/s headwind. In 2004, the 4th-place finish was upgraded to 3rd as the original 3rd-placer Kelli White was disqualified for doping.
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