Lillie Leatherwood

Lillie Leatherwood

United StatesUnited States
Born
Jul 6, 1964 (62 years old)
Birthplace
Tuscaloosa, United States
Events
400 m · 200 m
Height
1.68 m
Weight
56 kg

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

Personal best · 400 m49.66
#79 all-time
1992 season best50.62Jun 22, 1992 · Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Personal best · 200 m22.38
#170 all-time

As of Nov 14, 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

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mAL 1987United States 200 m all-time list22.381,198 pts#170
400mNY 1991United States 400 m all-time list49.661,220 pts#79
4x400mCA 1984United States 4 × 400 m all-time list3:18.29–
4x400MetreIndoorSevilla 19913:29.00–
400m-short-trackIndoorIN 198752.541,140 pts–
400m-short-track198753.001,122 pts–

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games11–2
World Championships–112
Total1214

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1992300m 36.37–Apr 11, 1992Azusa, CA (USA)
1992300m-short-track 37.32–Jan 31, 1992–
1992300m-short-track Indoor37.32–Jan 31, 1992Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
1992400m 50.62–Jun 22, 1992Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
1991200m 23.51-0.7Aug 7, 1991Letzigrund, Zürich (SUI)
1991400m 49.66–Jun 15, 1991New York, NY (USA)
1991400m-short-track Indoor54.84–Jan 26, 1991Liévin (FRA) (i)
1991400m-short-track 54.84–Jan 26, 1991–
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

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.

Lillie Leatherwood competes in the 400 m and 200 m.

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

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