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Lesley Maxie

Lesley Maxie

USAUSAWomen
Birth dateJan 4, 1967
BirthplaceSan Francisco, United States
Height1.78 m
Weight59 kg

Leslie Maxie (born January 4, 1967, in San Francisco, California) is a retired American track and field athlete and subsequently a television broadcast journalist While attending Mills High School, she set the still standing World Youth Best of 55.

20 seconds in the 400 metre hurdles on June 9, 1984, while finishing second at the 1984 TAC USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held at nearby San Jose City College Maxie competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, running 56.

10 seconds to finish a non-qualifying 5th place in the heat of the 400 hurdles On a lighter note, she did win, "Best Smile" at the Olympic Village.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
55.20
#254 all-time
1989 season best
56.43
Apr 29, 1989 · Westwood, CA (USA)
Age
59 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.20 (#254 all-time), 1989 season best 56.43 (Apr 29, 1989, Westwood, CA (USA)) · 59 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1989
400mH
56.43-Apr 29, 1989
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1988
400mH
55.29-Jul 20, 1988
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1987
400mH
55.79-Jun 5, 1987
↓
Baton Rouge, LA (USA)
1984
400mH
55.20-Jun 9, 1984
↓
San José (USA)

1989

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
56.43-Apr 29Westwood, CA
400mH
57.60-Apr 15Los Angeles, CA

1988

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.60-Sep 25The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400mH
56.62-Aug 23Bern
400mH
55.29-Jul 20Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
400mH
55.33-Jun 18Tampa TAC Championships, Tampa, FL
400mH
56.03-Jun 5Burnaby

1987

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
55.79-Jun 5Baton Rouge NCAA Championships, Baton Rouge, LA
400mH
57.54-May 16Westwood, CA

1984

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
56.12-Jul 25Walnut, CA
400mH
56.7HT-Jul 21Sacramento, CA
400mH
55.20-Jun 9San José TAC Championships, San José

Honours

No medals

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lesley Maxie's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Lesley Maxie's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.20, set on Jun 9, 1984 in San José (USA), #254 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lesley Maxie compete in?

Lesley Maxie competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Lesley Maxie perform in 1989?

1989 season best: 56.43, set on Apr 29, 1989 in Westwood, CA (USA).