About Eddy Monsels
Lived 1948 – 2023 (aged 75). Eddy Monsels was an athletics competitor.
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.
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Who was Eddy Monsels?
Surinamese athletics competitor
When was Eddy Monsels born?
Eddy Monsels was born on 24 January 1948 in Paramaribo.
When did Eddy Monsels die?
Eddy Monsels died on 1 November 2023.
What was Eddy Monsels's occupation?
Eddy Monsels was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Eddy Monsels?
Eddy Monsels's recorded nationality: Suriname.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eddy Monsels. https://biography.guide/eddy-monsels/
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