Angelina Ellis
American middle-distance runner
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Angelina Ellis (born 9 August 1998) is an American steeplechaser and middle-distance runner.[1]
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)
| 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) |
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]