Leah Nugent
- Born
- Nov 23, 1992 (33 years old)
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.73 m
- Weight
- 66 kg
Leah Nugent (born 23 November 1992) is a hurdles runner from Jamaica. She was born in Pennsylvania, USA, with strong family heritage ties to Jamaica, from her father and paternal grandparents. Her father moved to the United States before having Leah.
Leah is a University of Kentucky graduate, who also used to be a volunteer Coach as well. Leah notes that it has always been her heart to represent Jamaica, because her father is from there along with her other immediate family.
Leah switched her allegiance from the United States of America to Jamaica in 2016, in which at that point she finished third at the Jamaica National Senior Championships which resulted in her acceptance into the 2016 Summer Olympics. She placed sixth in the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, setting a personal record.
As of Nov 8, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.45 (#137 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.96, 2021 season best 54.98 (Jun 25, 2021, National Stadium, Kingston (JAM)) · Last competition: Gala dei Castelli, Stadio Comunale, Bellinzona, Sep 14, 2021, 56.28 · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 400mH | 54.98 | – | Jun 25, 2021 | Jamaican Championships, National Stadium, Kingston |
| 2020 | 200m Indoor | 23.98 | – | Feb 15, 2020 | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track | 23.98 | – | Feb 15, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 23.98 | – | Feb 15, 2020 | Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 300MetresH | 39.81 | – | Jul 25, 2020 | Life University Track & Field Stadium, Marietta, GA (USA) |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track | 38.05 | – | Jan 25, 2019 | – |
| 2019 | 300m-short-track Indoor | 38.05 | – | Jan 25, 2019 | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 300m Indoor | 38.05 | – | Jan 25, 2019 | Clemson, SC (USA) (i) |