.jpg) Monsels in 1970 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Eduard George Monsels |
| Nationality | Surinamese |
| Born | (1948-01-24)24 January 1948 Paramaribo, Surinam |
| Died | 1 November 2023(2023-11-01) (aged 75) |
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Eduard "Eddy" George Monsels (24 January 1948 – 1 November 2023) was a Surinamese sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics, becoming the first competitor to actually appear for Suriname in the Olympics. He is the brother of sprinter Sammy Monsels. Eddy Monsels studied civil engineering at Leiden University. Monsels died on 1 November 2023, at the age of 75.
He is the brother of sprinter Sammy Monsels.
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eddy Monsels Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- "Surinam's Lone Entry Eliminated", The Pittsburgh Press, 14 October 1968 p.36
- "Eduard George Monsels". DWT Online. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
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| Preceded byWim Esajas | Flagbearer for  Suriname Mexico City 1968 |
Succeeded bySammy Monsels |
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