Cory Leslie
- Born
- Oct 24, 1989 (37 years old)
- Events
- Mile Short Track · 1500 m
Cory Leslie is an American distance runner born on October 24, 1989, in Sandusky, Ohio. He competes primarily in the 1500 metres and 3000 metre steeplechase, representing the United States at major international competitions. Leslie ran collegiately for the Ohio State Buckeyes before turning professional.
Leslie achieved international recognition by winning the bronze medal in the 3000 metre steeplechase at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto. Throughout his career, he has been sponsored by Nike and trained with the Furman Elite Track Club, competing at the highest levels of American distance running.
Following his competitive career, Leslie transitioned into coaching. As of 2023, he serves as the head coach of the Under Armour Mission Run Distance men's team based in Baltimore, Maryland, where he guides the next generation of American distance runners using the experience gained from his own successful athletic journey.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Mile Short Track 3:53.87, 1500 m 3:34.93 (#513 all-time), 2017 season best 3:57.86 (Feb 11, 2017) · 37 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 800m | 1:48.12 | – | Apr 21, 2017 | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.52 | – | Jan 28, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:51.52 | – | Jan 28, 2017 | Fairfax, VA (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 1500m | 3:38.10 | – | May 17, 2017 | Swarthmore, PA (USA) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track | 3:57.86 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | – |
| 2017 | Mile Indoor | 3:57.86 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | mile-short-track Indoor | 3:57.86 | – | Feb 11, 2017 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | CrossCount | 24:08 | – | Mar 26, 2017 | 42nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Kololo, Kampala |