Leah Penick

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Events
3000 Metres Short Track

Leah Penick is a United States middle-distance runner. She competes primarily in the 800m, Mile and 3000m.

Her personal bests include 2:17.24 in the 800m, 4:54.75 in the Mile, 9:40.96 in the 3000m, 9:44.74 in the 3000m and 17:04.61 in the 5000m. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Personal best · 3000 Metres Short Track9:40.96
2026 season best9:40.96Jan 30, 2026 · Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC
2026 season best
Last competitionSoutheastern Conference Indoor Track & Field ChampionshipFeb 26, 2026 · DNF
Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship

As of Nov 13, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 9:40.96, 2026 season best 9:40.96 (Jan 30, 2026, Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA)) · Last competition: Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship, Feb 26, 2026, DNF

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time2026
800mIndoorNY 20252:17.24919 pts––
MilePA 2025United States Mile all-time list4:54.75948 pts––
3000mIndoorSC 20269:40.96992 pts–#948
3000mTN 2026United States 3000 m all-time list9:44.74961 pts–#812
5000mIndoorTN 202617:04.61954 pts–#313
3000m-short-trackSC 20269:40.96992 pts–#345

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
20263000m-short-track 9:40.96–Jan 30, 2026Bob Pollock Invitational
20263000m Indoor9:44.74–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
20263000m 9:44.74–Jan 17, 2026Vanderbilt Invitational
20263000m-short-track Indoor10:12.83–Feb 26, 2026Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship
20265000m Indoor17:04.61–Feb 13, 2026Indoor Music City Challenge
2025800m Indoor2:17.24–Mar 16, 2025Nike Indoor Nationals
2025800m-short-track Indoor2:17.24–Mar 16, 2025Nike Indoor Nationals
2025Mile 4:54.75–Jun 21, 2025New Balance Nationals Outdoors
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Leah Penick's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 9:40.96, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA).

Leah Penick competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track.

2026 season best: 9:40.96, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Clemson Indoor Track & Field Complex, Clemson, SC (USA). Last competition: Southeastern Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship on Feb 26, 2026, DNF.