Angelina Ellis
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 August 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Middle-distance running, Steeplechase |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 1500m: 4:06.02 (Los Angeles, 2026) Mile: 4:26.69 (Boston, 2025) 3000m: 8:54.21 (Boston, 2025) 5000m: 15:33.83 (Boston, 2025) 3000m S'chase: 9:18.84 (New York, 2026) Road Mile: 4:34.35 (Des Moines, 2026) |
Angelina Ellis (born 9 August 1998) is an American steeplechaser and middle-distance runner.[1]
Biography
From Zionville, Indiana, Ellis attended Zionsville Community High School, graduating in 2017, and later studied at Butler University in Indianapolis. She was a hurdler until sixth grade when she transitioned to middle-distance running, and began to run steeplechase at University. She graduated in 2023 with a masters degree in business administration, and had a top-ten finish in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2023 NCAA Outdoor Championships and also ran cross country.[2][3]
Competing as a professional for the Under Armour’s Mission Run Dark Sky Distance team, Ellis placed eleventh in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2024 US Olympic Trials, in a time of 9:28.19.[4][5]
Ellis competed at the 2025 Memorial Van Damme in Brussels, part of the 2025 Diamond League in the inaugural Diamond League steeple mile, and placed second overall behind Winfred Yavi.[6]
Ellis opened her 2026 outdoor season with a 9:29.06 for the 3000 m Steeplechase at the Drake Relays.[7][8] In May, she ran a personal best 9:20.53 for a ninth place finish in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2026 Shanghai Diamond League in China.[9] On 4 July, Ellis ran a new personal best of 9:20.30 at the 2026 Prefontaine Classic.[10] On 11 July, Ellis ran a 1500 m personal best of 4:06.02 at the Sound Running Sunset Tour.[11] On 25 July, she placed fourth in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2026 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in New York, running a personal best 9:18.84.[12]
References
- ↑ "Angelina Ellis". World Athletics. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Overcoming barriers: Ex-Zionsville Community High School runner pursues Olympic aspirations in steeplechase". youarecurrent.com. 6 Nov 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Butler runners head to NCAAs, thanks to science + edginess + grit". Indy Star. 18 Nov 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Angelina Ellis 11th Place Women's 3000m Steeplechase - U.S. Olympic Team Trials 2024". Runnerspace. June 28, 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Butler, Zionsville runner Angelina Ellis on first trials: 'Hopefully I'll be back again". ndystar.com. 28 Jun 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Dickinson, Marley (22 August 2025). "Steeplechase mile makes a splash at Brussels Diamond League". Running Magazine. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ Gault, Jonathan (14 May 2026). "2026 Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League preview: Opening Day is here!". Lets Run. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "116th Drake Relays". World Athletics. 22 April 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2026.
- ↑ "Wanda Diamond League". World Athletics. 16 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Robert; Gault, Jonathan (4 July 2026). "Fireworks at Pre: Hiltz Stuns Kipyegon, High Schooler Taylor Rips 19.75 on the 4th of July". Lets Run. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "MAKAYLA PAIGE WINS FAST WOMEN'S 800 METERS AT SUNSET TOUR". Dyestat. 12 July 2026. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
- ↑ "HILTZ LIFTS CROWD WITH 1500 FOUR-PEAT ON DAY 3 OF TOYOTA USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf. 25 July 2026. Retrieved 26 July 2026.