Angela Cullen

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Angela Cullen
Angela Cullen in February 2020 (sq cropped).jpg
Cullen in 2020
Born (1974-08-05) 5 August 1974 (age 51)
Devonport, New Zealand
Education Auckland University of Technology
Occupation Physiotherapist
Employer(s) Ferrari (2025–present)
Mercedes-AMG (2016–2023)
Known forPhysiotherapist to Lewis Hamilton
SpouseSilas Cullen [1] [2]
Children3, two sons and daughter

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. From 2025 she working with him again now in Ferrari. [3]

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Biography

Born in Devonport, New Zealand, August 5, 1974, [4] Cullen played hockey at an international level for New Zealand between the ages of 15 and 21. [4] She holds a degree in health science and physiotherapy. [5]

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. [6] [7] 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. [6]

Cullen undertook a cycle tour in 2006 riding from Tierra del Fuego to Colombia, cycling up to 155 miles a day. [8] 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. [7]

In 2015, Cullen joined the Hintsa Performance company. [9] Following the death of Aki Hintsa  [ fi ], a mentor to Hamilton, she became Hamilton's physiotherapist and assistant. [9] Cullen took up the role in 2016, also being described as his chauffeur and confidante. [10]

On 17 March 2023, it was announced that Angela was moving on and would no longer work alongside Lewis Hamilton. [11]

She then worked with 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 50-year-old was spotted in the pit box of former Ferrari junior prospect Armstrong. [12]

Following Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari for 2025, Cullen its been reported that she's working with him again. [13]

Personal life

Cullen has 3 children, 2 sons and a daughter, and lives in the Alps region of France. [14] [15]

References

  1. ↑ Chillingsworth, Luke (18 March 2023). "Lewis Hamilton splits with long-term sidekick Angela Cullen". Express.co.uk.
  2. ↑ Chachra, Tanish (4 October 2022). "Angela Cullen Husband?: Who is the spouse of Lewis Hamilton's physiotherapist and most trusted aide". The SportsRush.
  3. ↑ Cullen and Hamilton reunited at Ferrari: "We've been through so much"
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 1 2 "Angela Cullen". Hintsa. Archived from the original on 8 January 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. 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.
  10. ↑ "'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.
  11. ↑ "Lewis Hamilton confirms split with performance coach after seven-year Mercedes partnership". Sky Sports.
  12. ↑ Smith, Harry (23 March 2024). "Lewis Hamilton's former trainer Angela Cullen lands job with ex-Ferrari prodigy". Express.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "Sources: Hamilton reuniting with F1 trainer Cullen". ESPN.com. 21 January 2025.
  14. ↑ 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)
  15. ↑ 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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