12 Facts About Angela Bailey

Angela Bailey was a Canadian track and field athlete.

Angela Bailey was the Canadian record holder in the 100 metres with her personal best of 10.98 seconds in 1987.

Angela Bailey holds the 200 metres indoor national record with 23.32 seconds in 1984.

Angela Bailey first came to international attention at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978.

Angela Bailey was selected for the 1980 Olympic team but Canada boycotted the Moscow event.

Angela Bailey placed fourth in the 100 meters and seventh in the 200 metres at the 1982 Commonwealth Games, and was again fourth in the 100 metres in 1986.

Originally fourth in the 60 metres final at the 1987 World Indoor Championships, Angela Bailey was promoted to the bronze medal in 1989, due to the disqualification of Canadian team-mate Angella Issajenko after the Dubin Inquiry.

Angela Bailey set the Canadian 100 metres record with 10.98 secs on 6 July 1987 in Budapest, and went on to finish seventh in the 100 metres final at the 1987 World Championships in Rome.

Angela Bailey was a quarter-finalist in the 100 metres at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

Note: At the 1987 World Indoor Championships, Angela Bailey originally finished fourth.

Angela Bailey was promoted to the bronze medal position in 1989 after her Canadian teammate Angella Issajenko, who had won the silver medal, was disqualified after admitting long term drug use at the Dubin Inquiry.

Note: At the 1981 World Cup, Angela Bailey was representing the Americas continent.