
Leon Atkins
Leon Atkins is a United States sprinter. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 22.93 in the 200m, 48.82 in the 400m, 1:49.43 in the 800m, 3:53.28 in the 1500m and 4:13.45 in the Mile. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
As of Sep 19, 2026: 600 Metres Short Track 1:18.49, 800 Metres Short Track 1:51.21, 2020 season best 1:18.49 (Feb 1, 2020, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i))
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 600m | 1:18.49 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.49 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | ↑ | Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m-short-track | 1:51.21 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 800m | 1:51.21 | - | Feb 15, 2020 | ↑ | Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400Metre | 3:14.89 | - | Feb 1, 2020 | - | Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | 4x400m | 3:15.38 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | - |
| 2020 | Mile | 4:13.45 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↑ | Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | DistanceMe | 9:55.90 | - | Feb 28, 2020 | - | - |
| 2019 | 400m | 49.71 | - | Apr 27, 2019 | ↓ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:18.86 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:18.86 | - | Jan 12, 2019 | ↑ | Ann Arbor, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:49.43 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | Toronto (CAN) |
| 2019 | 1000m | 2:28.51 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 1000m-short-track | 2:28.51 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↑ | Ypsilanti, MI (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:21.75 | - | Feb 9, 2019 | ↓ | - |
| 2019 | 1500m | 3:53.28 | - | Apr 13, 2019 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2019 | Mile | 4:17.92 | - | Feb 15, 2019 | ↑ | Akron, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 50.24 | - | Feb 16, 2018 | ↓ | Akron, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:52.64 | - | Mar 24, 2018 | ↑ | Williamsburg, VA (USA) |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 1:53.76 | - | Jan 27, 2018 | ↑ | State College, PA (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1000m-short-track | 2:28.68 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 1000m | 2:28.68 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | NY (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:14.26 | - | May 12, 2018 | ↓ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 2018 | 1500m | 4:00.54 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Lewisburg, PA (USA) |
| 2018 | 3000m | 8:51.37 | - | Dec 7, 2018 | - | Youngstown, OH (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 50.47 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | - | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 400m | 50.47 | - | Feb 12, 2017 | ↓ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:53.67 | - | Apr 29, 2017 | ↑ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 1:55.10 | - | Feb 18, 2017 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 50.83 | - | Apr 30, 2016 | ↓ | Buffalo, NY (USA) |
| 2016 | 500m-short-track | 1:05.44 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | - | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 500Metres | 1:05.44 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | - | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 200m | 22.93 | - | Jun 5, 2015 | - | Cicero, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 400m | 48.82 | - | Jun 5, 2015 | ↓ | Cicero, NY (USA) |
| 2015 | 600m-short-track | 1:24.02 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 600m | 1:24.02 | - | Mar 7, 2015 | ↑ | Ithaca, NY (USA) (i) |
2020
9 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:15.38 | - | Feb 29 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) |
800m | 1:51.42 | - | Feb 29 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) |
DistanceMe | 9:55.90 | - | Feb 28 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) |
Mile | 4:13.45 | - | Feb 21 | Campbell Invitational, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:51.21 | - | Feb 15 | BU David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i) |
800m | 1:51.36 | - | Feb 8 | Akron Invitational, Stile Athletics Field House, Akron, OH (i) - Invitational Events |
4x400Metre | 3:14.89 | - | Feb 1 | Penn State National Invitational, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:18.49 | - | Feb 1 | Penn State National Invitational, Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
600m-short-track | 1:20.69 | - | Jan 11 | Wolverine Invitational, Michigan University U-M Indoor Track, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
2019
21 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 50.12 | - | Dec 6 | YSU Icebreaker, WATTS, Youngstown, OH (i) |
800m | 1:49.43 | - | Jun 15 | Andy Higgins Classic, Toronto |
800m | 1:49.64 | - | Jun 7 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
800m | 1:49.64 | - | Jun 5 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
800m | 1:49.87 | - | May 24 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 1:50.60 | - | May 23 | NCAA East Preliminary Round, Jacksonville, FL |
800m | 1:49.91 | - | May 11 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Muncie, IN |
800m | 1:54.96 | - | May 10 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Muncie, IN |
400m | 49.71 | - | Apr 27 | University at Buffalo Track & Field Invite, Buffalo, NY |
800m | 1:49.56 | - | Apr 20 | Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Invitational Events |
800m | 1:49.97 | - | Apr 14 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
1500m | 3:53.28 | - | Apr 13 | Bison Classic, Lewisburg, PA |
800m | 1:50.92 | - | Mar 29 | Pepsi Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL |
400m | 50.42 | - | Mar 23 | Dan Stimson Memorial Quad, Williamsburg, VA |
800m | 1:49.48 | - | Feb 23 | Mid-American Conference Championships, Kent, OH (i) |
Mile | 4:17.92 | - | Feb 15 | Akron Zips Invitational, Akron, OH (i) |
4x400m | 3:21.75 | - | Feb 9 | Kent State Doug Raymond Invite, Kent, OH (i) |
800m | 1:51.64 | - | Feb 9 | Kent State Doug Raymond Invite, Kent, OH (i) |
800m | 1:50.77 | - | Feb 2 | Akron Invitational, Akron, OH (i) - Invitational Events |
1000m-short-track | 2:28.51 | - | Jan 26 | Can-Am International, Ypsilanti, MI (i) |
600m-short-track | 1:18.86 | - | Jan 12 | Wolverine Invitational, Ann Arbor, MI (i) |
2018
14 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3000m | 8:51.37 | - | Dec 7 | Youngstown State Icebreaker, Youngstown, OH (i) |
4x400m | 3:14.26 | - | May 12 | Buffalo Mid-American Conference Championships, Buffalo, NY |
800m | 1:52.99 | - | May 12 | Buffalo Mid-American Conference Championships, Buffalo, NY |
800m | 1:53.02 | - | May 11 | Buffalo Mid-American Conference Championships, Buffalo, NY |
800m | 1:53.18 | - | Apr 28 | Buffalo Invite, Buffalo, NY |
800m | 1:53.33 | - | Apr 20 | Princeton Larry Ellis Invitational, Princeton, NJ - Invitational Events |
1500m | 4:00.54 | - | Apr 14 | Lewisburg Bison Outdoor Classic, Lewisburg, PA - Open Event |
800m | 1:52.64 | - | Mar 24 | Williamsburg Dan Stimson Memorial Quad, Williamsburg, VA |
800m-short-track | 1:54.04 | - | Feb 24 | Bowling Green Mid-American Ch., Bowling Green, OH (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:55.07 | - | Feb 23 | Bowling Green Mid-American Ch., Bowling Green, OH (i) |
400m | 50.24 | - | Feb 16 | Akron Zips Invitational, Akron, OH (i) |
800m | 1:52.78 | - | Feb 3 | Akron College Invitational, Akron, OH (i) - Open Event |
800m-short-track | 1:53.76 | - | Jan 27 | State College Penn State National, State College, PA (i) - Invitational Events |
1000m-short-track | 2:28.68 | - | Jan 13 | Staten Island Great Dane Classic, NY (i) |
2017
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 1:53.67 | - | Apr 29 | Buffalo Invite, Buffalo, NY |
800m-short-track | 1:55.10 | - | Feb 18 | Ithaca Deneault Memorial, Ithaca, NY (i) |
400m-short-track | 50.47 | - | Feb 12 | Ithaca Robert J. Kane Invitational, Ithaca, NY (i) |
800m-short-track | 1:57.52 | - | Jan 7 | Ithaca Cornell Southern Tier Collegiate Open, Ithaca, NY (i) |
2016
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
500m-short-track | 1:05.44 | - | Dec 3 | Ithaca Cornell Greg Page Relays, Ithaca, NY (i) |
400m | 50.83 | - | Apr 30 | Buffalo Open, Buffalo, NY |
Honours
No medals
Frequently asked questions
What is Leon Atkins's 600 Metres Short Track personal best?
Leon Atkins's 600 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:18.49, set on Feb 1, 2020 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i).
Which events does Leon Atkins compete in?
Leon Atkins competes in the 600 Metres Short Track and 800 Metres Short Track.
How did Leon Atkins perform in 2020?
2020 season best: 1:18.49, set on Feb 1, 2020 in Ashenfelter Indoor Track, State College, PA (USA) (i).