Eddy Monsels

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.^[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 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

He is the brother of sprinter Sammy Monsels.^[1]