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.[3] 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.

[7][8] 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.

[3] In the sprint medley, Perkins ran third leg with Ashley Lodree, Allyson Felix, and Stephanie Smith and won another gold medal.

[2] After advancing to national semifinals in both the 2007 USA indoor 60 m and outdoor 400 m, Perkins was selected to represent the U.S. at both the 2007 NACAC Championships (individually in the 400 m) and at the Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games (in the 4 × 400 m).

[2] In 2009, Perkins continued to work on the 400 m hurdles but failed to advance past the first round at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.