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Angela Bailey

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Angela Bailey
Personal information
NationalityCanadian
Born(1962-02-28)28 February 1962
Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Died31 July 2021(2021-07-31) (aged 59)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Sport
CountryCanada
SportAthletics
Event(s)Sprinting
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1984 Los Angeles 4x100m Relay
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis 60m
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 1978 Edmonton 4x100 metres
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 4x100 metres
Silver medal – second place 1986 Edinburgh 4x100 metres
Pacific Conference Games
Gold medal – first place 1981 Christchurch 100 metres
Gold medal – first place 1981 Christchurch 200 metres
Gold medal – first place 1981 Christchurch 4x100 metres
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 1980 Sudbury 100 metres
Gold medal – first place 1980 Sudbury 200 metres

Angela Bailey (28 February 1962 – August 2021) was an English-born Canadian track and field athlete.[1] She held the Canadian record in the 100 metres. She won an Olympic silver medal in the 4×100 metres relay at the 1984 Summer Olympics. She also won three silver medals at the Commonwealth Games. She was born in Coventry, England.[2]

Bailey died in August 2021 in Toronto, Ontario from cancer, aged 59.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Canadian Olympian, sprinter Angela Bailey dies". Microsoft News. The Canadian Press. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Record-holding Canadian sprinter, Olympic medallist Angela Bailey dies at 59". CBC News. The Canadian Press. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  3. ↑ Buffery, Steve (2 August 2021). "Canadian sprint legend Angela Bailey dies". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2 August 2021.

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