Eduard 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.[1] Eddy Monsels studied civil engineering at Leiden University.[2] Monsels died on 1 November 2023, at the age of 75.[3]

Eddy Monsels
Monsels in 1970
Personal information
Birth nameEduard George Monsels
NationalitySurinamese
Born(1948-01-24)24 January 1948
Paramaribo, Surinam
Died1 November 2023(2023-11-01) (aged 75)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Surinam's Lone Entry Eliminated", The Pittsburgh Press, 14 October 1968 p.36
  3. ^ "Eduard George Monsels". DWT Online. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
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Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for   Suriname
Mexico City 1968
Succeeded by