Lillie Leatherwood

USAWomen

Birth dateJul 6, 1964

BirthplaceTuscaloosa, United States

Height1.68 m

Weight56 kg

Lillie Mae Leatherwood (born July 6, 1964) is an American athlete who competed mainly in the 400 metres.

Key facts

400 m

49.66

#79 all-time

200 m

22.38

#170 all-time

1992 season best

50.62

Jun 22, 1992 · Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze

Age

62 years old

As of Sep 29, 2026: 400 m 49.66 (#79 all-time), 200 m 22.38 (#170 all-time), 1992 season best 50.62 (Jun 22, 1992, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 62 years old

Personal bests

22.38

49.66

4x400m

3:18.29

4x400Metre

3:29.00

400m-short-track

52.54

200m-short-track

23.73

300m

36.36

300m-short-track

37.32

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	1	1	-	2
World Championships	-	1	1	2
Total	1	2	1	4

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1992	300m	36.37	-	Apr 11, 1992	↓	Azusa, CA (USA)
1992	300m-short-track	37.32	-	Jan 31, 1992	-	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1992	400m	50.62	-	Jun 22, 1992	↓	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1991	200m	23.51	-0.7	Aug 7, 1991	↓	Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1991	400m	49.66	-	Jun 15, 1991	↓	New York, NY (USA)
1991	400m-short-track	54.84	-	Jan 26, 1991	↓	Liévin (FRA) (i)
1991	4x400m	3:20.15	-	Sep 1, 1991	↓	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1991	4x400Metre	3:29.00	-	Mar 10, 1991	-	IAAF World Indoor Championships
1990	400m	51.40	-	Jul 18, 1990	↓	Bologna (ITA)
1990	400m-short-track	53.28	-	Feb 18, 1990	↓	Budapest (HUN) (i)
1989	200m	23.61	+0.0	Jun 27, 1989	↓	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1989	400m	51.65	-	Jun 13, 1989	↓	Houston, TX (USA)
1988	200m	22.80	-0.2	Aug 2, 1988	↓	Monaco (MON)
1988	200m-short-track	23.73	-	Jan 31, 1988	-	Stuttgart (GER) (i)
1988	400m	50.68	-	Jul 18, 1988	↓	Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1988	400m-short-track	53.06	-	Feb 14, 1988	↓	Fairfax, VA (USA) (i)
1988	4x400m	3:25.86	-	Sep 30, 1988	↓	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	200m	22.38	+2.0	May 17, 1987	↓	Tuscaloosa, AL (USA)
1987	400m	49.95	-	Jun 27, 1987	↓	San José (USA)
1987	400m-short-track	52.54	-	Mar 8, 1987	↓	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, IN (i)
1987	4x400m	3:21.04	-	Sep 6, 1987	↓	IAAF World Championships
1986	300m	36.36	-	Jul 19, 1986	↓	Birmingham (GBR)
1986	400m	50.18	-	Jul 11, 1986	↓	London (GBR)
1985	400m	50.43	-	Oct 6, 1985	↓	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1985	4x400m	3:30.99	-	Oct 4, 1985	↓	Bruce Stadium, Canberra (AUS)
1984	400m	50.19	-	Jun 19, 1984	↓	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	400m-short-track	54.23	-	Mar 9, 1984	↓	Syracuse, NY (USA) (i)
1984	4x400m	3:18.29	-	Aug 11, 1984	↓	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)

1992

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.03	-	Jul 8	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m	50.62	-	Jun 22	-
300m	36.37	-	Apr 11	Azusa, CA
300m-short-track	37.32	-	Jan 31	Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)

1991

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	24.67	-	Sep 6	Rieti
4x400m	3:20.15	-	Sep 1	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400m	3:24.92	-	Aug 31	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	51.53	-	Aug 27	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	50.68	-	Aug 26	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	50.75	-	Aug 25	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400m	3:20.15	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	50.75	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400m	3:24.92	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	51.53	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	50.68	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	53.04	-	Aug 24	IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
200m	23.51	-0.7	Aug 7	Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
400m	50.84	-	Aug 5	-
400m	50.59	-	Jul 31	-
400m	50.66	-	Jul 1	-
400m	50.28	-	Jun 23	Berlin
400m	50.14	-	Jun 21	Neubrandenburg
400m	49.66	-	Jun 15	New York, NY
400m	50.74	-	Jun 14	-
400m	50.99	-	Apr 27	-
4x400Metre	3:29.00	-	Mar 10	IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400Metre	3:29.00	-	Mar 8	IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	54.84	-	Jan 26	Meeting Pas De Calais, Liévin (i)

1990

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.62	-	Sep 7	Athina GPF, Athina
400m	52.85	-	Aug 21	Rovereto Palio Cittá della Quercia, Rovereto
400m	52.19	-	Aug 17	Gateshead
400m	52.10	-	Aug 8	Sestriere
400m	52.98	-	Aug 5	Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
400m	51.62	-	Aug 4	Birmingham
400m	52.77	-	Jul 22	Seattle Goodwill Games, Seattle, WA
400m	51.40	-	Jul 18	Bologna Golden Gala, Bologna
400m	51.98	-	Jul 6	Edinburgh
400m	51.56	-	Jul 4	Berlin
400m	51.60	-	Jun 16	Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA
400m	51.77	-	Jun 15	Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA
400m	52.31	-	May 30	Sevilla
400m-short-track	53.28	-	Feb 18	Budapest Tricotext Cup, Budapest (i)

1989

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	52.97	-	Aug 13	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
200m	23.61	+0.0	Jun 27	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400m	51.75	-	Jun 17	Houston TAC Championships, Houston, TX
400m	51.65	-	Jun 13	Houston TAC Championships, Houston, TX
400m	53.10	-	Jun 11	Portsmouth
400m	52.84	-	Jun 9	Madrid
400m	52.58	-	Apr 29	Tampa, FL

1988

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:25.86	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Lillie Leatherwood's 400 m personal best?

Lillie Leatherwood's 400 m personal best is 49.66, set on Jun 15, 1991 in New York, NY (USA), #79 on the all-time list.

Which events does Lillie Leatherwood compete in?

Lillie Leatherwood competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

How did Lillie Leatherwood perform in 1992?

1992 season best: 50.62, set on Jun 22, 1992 in Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI).

How many medals has Lillie Leatherwood won?

Lillie Leatherwood has won 2 Olympic Games medals and 2 World Championships medals.

Lillie Leatherwood

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1992

1991

1990

1989

1988

Honours

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