 Angela Bizarri (front) competing for Illinois at the Notre Dame Invitational | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | February 15, 1988 Mason, Ohio |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Sport | Cross country and Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 1500m, 3000m, 5000m |
| College team | University of Illinois |
| Coached by | Jeremy Rasmussen (College) Terrence Mahone (Brooks) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals | 5000m Champion (Outdoor Track 2009) Cross Country Champion (NCAA Cross Country 2009) 3000m Champion (Indoor Track 2010) |
Angela Bizzarri Pflugrath is a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO)[1] and a former American distance runner. She competed for the University of Illinois (2006–2010) and won three NCAA national championships: in Cross Country, as well as in the 5000 meters (outdoor) and 3000 meters (indoor). As an Illini she earned nine All-American honours and five Big Ten Conference titles. She also holds Illini records in the 1500 meters, 3000 meters, 5000 meters (outdoor), 5000 meters (indoor), the mile, and, in Cross Country, the 6000 meters.[2]
Bizzarri ran professionally for Brooks Sports and trained in San Diego,[3][4] then moved to Seattle to train with Danny Mackey's Brooks Beasts group.[5] [6]
- ^ "Angela Pflugrath, DO | Valley Children's Pediatric Residency Program".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-19. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Running Shoes & Apparel | Running Gear". Brooks Running. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ GAMBACCINI, Peter (December 5, 2012). "Angela Bizzarri Returns to Racing". Runner's World. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
- ^ Angela Pflugrath [@AngelaBizzarri] (8 October 2013). "It's official! I'm moving to Seattle to become one of the many talented Brooks Beast Track Club athletes. Moving pics to follow soon!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Danny Mackey [@dtmack] (8 October 2013). "A big welcome to new Brooks Beast @AngelaBizzarri See you in Seattle soon, Bizz! #brooksbeast #gobizz" (Tweet) – via Twitter.