Leah Pells
- Born
- Nov 9, 1964 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Vancouver, Canada
- Events
- 1500 m · Mile
Leah Marlee Pells (born November 9, 1964, in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a retired female track and field athlete from Canada who competed in the middle distance events and was once ranked first in the world in the 1500 metres. She represented Canada at three consecutive Summer Olympics from 1992 to 2000.
Pells finished fourth in the 1500 metre race in Atlanta. Pells won the silver medal in the women's 1500 metres at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.
Pells published her autobiography Not About the Medal in 2012. In the book, she writes about being the daughter of an alcoholic, experiencing abuse and growing up impoverished. Pells has one son and now works as a trained counsellor.
As of Nov 6, 2026: 1500 m 4:03.56 (#379 all-time), Mile 4:23.28, 2006 season best 1:18:48 (Jun 25, 2006, Vancouver (CAN)) · National record (Mile Road) · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Semi | 1:18:48 | – | Jun 25, 2006 | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2005 | 10Kilometr | 33:36 | – | Apr 17, 2005 | Vancouver (CAN) |
| 2004 | 800m Indoor | 2:08.90 | – | Jan 31, 2004 | Seattle, WA (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:08.90 | – | Jan 31, 2004 | – |
| 2004 | 1500m Indoor | 4:22.90 | – | Feb 6, 2004 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track Indoor | 4:22.90 | – | Feb 6, 2004 | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2004 | 1500m-short-track | 4:22.90 | – | Feb 6, 2004 | – |
| 2004 | CrossCount | 14:29 | – | Mar 21, 2004 | 32nd IAAF World Cross Country Championships, Bruxelles |