# Ángela Figueroa

Ángela María Figueroa Palacios (born 28 June 1984 in Bogotá), known as Ángela Figueroa, is a Colombian athlete who specialises in the 3000 metres steeplechase. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics, placing 43rd overall.

## Personal bests

* 3000 m: 9:43.02– Cáceres, Spain, 30 June 2010
* 5000 m: 16:08.43 – Walnut, California, United States 19 April 2013
* 10,000 m: 34:22.45 – Buenos Aires, Argentina 5 June 2011
* 3000 m steeplechase: 9:42.71– Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 20 May 2012

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Colombia ||||||
| 2003 | South American Junior Championships | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 7th | 1500 m | 4:40.1 |
| 2003 | South American Junior Championships | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:46.24 |
| 2003 | Pan American Junior Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 3rd | 3000 m | 10:06.95 |
| 2003 | Pan American Junior Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 3rd | 2000 m s'chase | 6:51.31 |
| 2004 | South American U23 Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 5th | 1500m | 4:44.36 |
| 2004 | South American U23 Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 3rd | 3000m steeplechase | 10:39.12 |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 5th | 1500 m | 4:38.65 |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:52.06 |
| 2005 | Bolivarian Games | Armenia, Colombia | 3rd | 1500 m | 4:38.42 |
| 2005 | Bolivarian Games | Armenia, Colombia | 2nd | 3000 m steeplechase | 10:41.93 |
| 2006 | South American U23 Championships / South American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 10:29.35 |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:13.88 |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | 3000 m steeplechase | 10:14.92 |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique | 3rd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:02.13 |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 10:18.23 |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | – | 5000 m | DNF |
| 2009 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 9:54.83 |
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 10:03.44 |
| 2009 | Bolivarian Games | Sucre, Bolivia | 1st | 3000 m steeplechase | 11:06.48 |
| 2010 | South American Cross Country Championships | Guayaquil, Ecuador | 2nd | 8 km | 27:17.2 |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:11.77 |
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:18.28 |
| 2011 | South American Cross Country Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 5th | 8 km | 28:03.5 |
| 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 6th | 10,000 m | 34:22.45 |
| 2011 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 9:57.13 |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 27th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 10:06.00 |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:10.14 |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 6th | 5000 m | 16:42.94 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 43rd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 10:25.60 |
| 2013 | Bolivarian Games | Trujillo, Peru | 2nd | 3000 m steeplechase | 10:01.93 |
| 2014 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 4th | 5000 m | 16:22.28 |
| 2014 | South American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 3000 m s'chase | 10:07.02 |
| 2014 | Ibero-American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 8th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:29.83 |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 5th | 5000m | 16:38.47 A |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | 3000m steeplechase | 10:05.25 A |
| 2015 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 4th | 3000 m s'chase | 10:01.3 |
| 2017 | South American Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 3rd | 5000 m | 16:30.59 |
| 2017 | South American Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 4th | 10,000 m | 35:10.29 |
| 2017 | Bolivarian Games | Santa Marta, Colombia | 5th | 10,000 m | 34:56.07 |