Angela Cullen (born 5 August 1974) is a New Zealand physiotherapist and former field hockey player. From 2015 to March 2023, she worked for Hintsa Performance and Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team. She is best known for being the physiotherapist to seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.
Angela Cullen | |
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 Cullen in 2020 | |
| Born | 5 August 1974 Devonport, New Zealand |
| Education | Auckland University of Technology |
| Occupation | Physiotherapist |
| Known for | Former Physiotherapist to Lewis Hamilton |
| Spouse | Silas Cullen[1][2] |
| Children | 2, son and daughter |
Biography
editBorn in Devonport, New Zealand, in 1974,[3] Cullen played hockey at an international level for New Zealand between the ages of 15 and 21.[3] She holds a degree in health science and physiotherapy.[4]
Cullen worked at the English Institute of Sport in London as a senior physiotherapist, supporting the British Olympic team, UK Athletics the British triathlon team and other corporate clients.[5][6] In the British Olympic team, she worked with 100 m and 200 m sprinters and the 4 × 100 m relay team, the latter going on to win a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympic games in Athens.[5]
Cullen undertook a cycle tour in 2006 riding from Tierra del Fuego to Colombia, cycling up to 155 miles a day.[7] She was later a senior advisor for SPARC High Performance in New Zealand. Cullen also worked with the New Zealand Academy of Sport and Sport New Zealand.[6]
In 2015, Cullen joined the Hintsa Performance company.[8] Following the death of Aki Hintsa, a mentor to Hamilton, she became Hamilton's physiotherapist and assistant.[8] Cullen took up the role in 2016, also being described as his chauffeur and confidante.[9]
On 17 March 2023, it was announced that Angela was moving on and would no longer work alongside Lewis Hamilton.[10]
She currently works with young star Marcus Armstrong – who also hails from her homeland of New Zealand. During NBC’s broadcast for the first-ever Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge event, the 49-year-old was spotted in the pit box of former Ferrari junior prospect Armstrong.[11]
Personal life
editCullen has two children, a son and a daughter, and lives in the Alps region of France.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1747625/lewis-hamilton-mercedes-angela-cullen-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-f1-news [bare URL]
- ^ https://thesportsrush.com/f1-news-angela-cullen-husband-who-is-husband-of-lewis-hamiltons-physiotherapist-and-most-trusted-aide/ [bare URL]
- ^ a b "Angela Cullen: Lewis Hamilton's blonde PA shares tattoo, goes rock climbing with him". meaww.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ Chatterjee, A. Ayush. "Who is Angela Cullen, Lewis Hamilton's physio?". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ a b "How Much Does Lewis Hamilton's Trainer Angela Cullen Earn?". EssentiallySports. 22 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Angela Cullen". Hintsa. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
- ^ Brown, Oliver (10 December 2021). "Physio, chauffeur, confidante: How Angela Cullen is driving Lewis Hamilton's success". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Lewis Hamilton Personal Trainer & Performance Coach: Who is the Woman Behind Lewis Hamilton's F1 Success?". The SportsRush. 19 July 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "'She's one of the greatest things that's happened to me' – Hamilton hails relationship with physio Angela Cullen | Formula 1®". www.formula1.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
- ^ "Lewis Hamilton confirms split with performance coach after seven-year Mercedes partnership". Sky Sports.
- ^ https://www.express.co.uk/sport/f1-autosport/1880826/Lewis-Hamilton-Angela-Cullen-Ferrari# [bare URL]
- ^ Austin, Rebecca Clancy, Motor Racing Correspondent. "Lewis Hamilton has good company in form of physio Angela Cullen as Formula One title battle hots up". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
{{cite news}}:|first=has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ McKenzie, Mikael (12 December 2021). "Meet Lewis Hamilton's 'close friend' physio who he shares matching tattoo with". Express.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2022.