Angela Whyte
- January 11, 2024
- Hurdler
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Angela Whyte Biography
| Birthday | May 22 |
| Birth Year | 1980 |
Angela Whyte is one of the most popular and richest Hurdler who was born on May 22, 1980 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Angela Whyte (born 22 May 1980) is an Canadian sprinter in track and field competition. She has been a three-time Olympian (2004 in 2004, 2008 and in 2016) at the 100m hurdles in the Summer Olympics. She has been awarded multiple gold medals both at the Pan American Games and the Commonwealth Games in the 100 meters hurdles. She was four-time All-American and 5 times Big West Conference champion in two years of competition at the University of Idaho and holds school records in sprints and hurdles, jumps, relays, and multi-events at both Idaho as well as in the University of New Mexico. There are also two Big West records in the 100m hurdles. Her current position is an assistant coach for track and field for Washington State University.
After redshirting for the 2003 season Whyte was back for the third time in 2003, and helped lead Idaho towards its second Big West Conference track and field championship. In 2003, at the Big West Conference Track & Field Championships, Whyte won individual titles in the 200m, 100m and 100m hurdles. She was part of Idaho’s winning 4 x 100m and 4 400 relays. Whyte was awarded the Big West Conference Women’s Track Athlete of the Year for her performance. She was awarded her second career All-America award during the indoor season of 2003 when she placed 8th in 60m hurdles (8.18) in the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships. Whyte received two All-America certificates during the 2003 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with an overall third place finish on the track in the heptathlon (5,745) and seventh place for the 100m hurdles (13.07). She also helped Idaho finish 20th overall at the championships. Whyte was also able to break records in the 100m hurdles. Big West Conference all-time record (13.06) and also the Big West Championship Meet record (13.11) in the 100m hurdles at the 2003 championships.
Whyte finished sixth at the 2004 Olympic Games in the 100m hurdles (12.81). At the 2008 Olympic Games, she finished 23rd overall after finishing fifth in heat three (13.11). She represented Canada at every IAAF World Championships in Athletics meet from 2001-09. She, along with fellow Canadian Perdita Felicien, was one of just two women to qualify for every World Championship competition in the 100m hurdles during that span. Her best finish came in 2007 (Osaka, Japan) when she was a finalist and finished eighth (12.66). She was also a World Championships semifinalist in the 100m hurdles in 2003 (12.89) and 2005 (13.52).
Whyte claimed silver in the 100m hurdles (12.94) at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and again took second at the 2010 Commonwealth Games with a time of 12.98. She represented Canada at the 2007 Pan American Games, where she took bronze with a time of 12.72. She claimed silver at the 2011 Pan American Games with a time of 13.09.
She took home her first Canadian championship in 100m high hurdles, with the time of 13.10 which was held in Edmonton, Alberta. She took home the second Canadian title in the race in 2013 with the time that was 12.90 in Moncton, New Brunswick. Whyte is the Canadian national third during 2003 (12.97) in 2004, (12.85) in 2006 (12.69) and 2007. (12.55w) as well as 2008. (12.96). She placed third in the Canadian Championships in 2005 (13.13) and 2009 (13.05) in 2010, (13.00) as well as fourth place in the year 2011 (12.99) as well as the year 2012 (12.90). Also, she was the nation’s runner-up for the 200m in the year 2006 (23.82). While running, Whyte has also served as an assistant coach on a voluntary basis in the University of Idaho Track & Field since 2005.
Angela Whyte Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Hurdler |
| House | Living in own house. |
Angela Whyte is one of the richest Hurdler from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Angela Whyte 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Whyte was a student at her time at the University of New Mexico and participated on the team for track and field in both the years 1999 and 2000. She set school records at 55m hurdles (8.15) 60m (7.59) 60m hurdles (8.49) and 100m hurdles (13.41 which was converted from 13.37 to altitude) during her years at UNM. The records she set for the 55m hurdles as well as 100m hurdles are still in place in New Mexico. She also participated in two legs of the school record 4×100 meters relay, which posted the record time of 45.26. Also, she was the Mountain West Conference All-MWC honoree in the 100m hurdles, as well as a 4 100m relay in 2000.
Whyte was transferred from The University of Idaho after the 2000 season, and attended Idaho from 2001 to 2003. She was the leader of in the Vandal female track team in winning winning the 2002 Big West Conference title in women’s track and field. In the 2002 Big West Championships, she earned 35.5 points and was awarded championships in 100m hurdles and long jump, and 4×100 meters relay, which led Idaho’s women to win the Big West team title. The team was recognized by her accomplishments by being named the BigWest Women’s Athletics Of The Year. Whyte was a finalist for 2001’s NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in the 60m hurdles, however she was not properly started in the qualifying heats. She was awarded All-America recognition in the great 2001 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with placing third at the 100m hurdles (12.82). She also helped Idaho achieve 16th position in NCAA team standings at the event, which is the top ever NCAA team performance to date for Idaho the women’s track and field.
Whyte graduated from the University of Idaho in 2003 with a degree in Crime and Justice Studies. When she finished her career, she held 10 individual Idaho school records and was a member of three more relay school records. All 10 of her individual records and two of the relay records still stand. Despite only competing at Idaho for two seasons, Whyte remains the program’s all-time leading scorer with 81.5 points at outdoor championship meets. She was inducted into the Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame in 2010.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 7 in |
| Weight | 58 kg |
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