Angela Cullen
Cullen in 2020
Born (1974-08-05) 5 August 1974
Devonport, New Zealand
EducationAuckland University of Technology
Known forFormer Physiotherapist to Lewis Hamilton
Children2

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.

Biography

Born in Devonport, New Zealand, in 1974,[1] Cullen played hockey at an international level for New Zealand between the ages of 15 and 21.[1] She holds a degree in health science and physiotherapy.[2]

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.[3][4] 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.[3]

Cullen undertook a cycle tour in 2006 riding from Tierra del Fuego to Colombia, cycling up to 155 miles a day.[5] 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.[4]

In 2015, Cullen joined the Hintsa Performance company.[6] Following the death of Aki Hintsa, a mentor to Hamilton, she became Hamilton's physiotherapist and assistant.[6] Cullen took up the role in 2016, also being described as his chauffeur and confidante.[7]

On 17 March 2023, it was announced that Angela was moving on and would no longer work alongside Lewis Hamilton.[8]

Personal life

Cullen has two children, a son and a daughter, and lives in the Alps region of France.[9][10]

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. 1 2 "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.
  4. 1 2 "Angela Cullen". Hintsa. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 1 2 "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.
  7. ↑ "'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.
  8. ↑ "Lewis Hamilton confirms split with performance coach after seven-year Mercedes partnership". Sky Sports.
  9. ↑ 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}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  10. ↑ 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.
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