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Peyton Leigh

Peyton Leigh

NZLNZLWomen
Birth dateSep 10, 2003
Height-
Weight-

Peyton Leigh is a New Zealand sprinter, born on September 10, 2003. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 59.75 in the 400m, 2:08.48 in the 800m, 2:08.99 in the 800m, 4:20.68 in the 1500m and 4:47.53 in the Mile. She has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.

Key facts
800 Metres Short Track
2:18.08
1500 m
4:20.68
2026 season best
2:18.08
Jan 30, 2026 · Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2026 season best
Last competition
Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
May 17, 2026 · 16:58.16
Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Age
23 years old

As of Oct 3, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 2:18.08, 1500 m 4:20.68, 2026 season best 2:18.08 (Jan 30, 2026, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA)) · Last competition: Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships, May 17, 2026, 16:58.16 · 23 years old

PB

Personal bests

59.75
800mi
2:08.48
2:08.99
4:20.68
Milei
4:47.53
Mile
4:50.60
10:02.42
3000mi
9:41.15
16:30.68
4x400m
3:55.32
1500m-short-tracki
4:31.38
3000m-short-tracki
9:41.15
3000m-short-track
9:43.99
800m-short-tracki
2:08.48
800m-short-track
2:18.08
mile-short-track
4:52.22
mile-short-tracki
4:47.53
4x400Metrei
4:02.99
4x400Metre
4:10.61
4x800Metrei
8:39.99
DistanceMei
11:04.51
DistanceMe
11:29.04
300mi
44.02
300m-short-track
44.02
300m-short-tracki
44.02
600mi
1:37.86
600m-short-tracki
1:37.86
600m-short-track
1:37.86

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2026
800m-short-tracki
2:18.08-Jan 30, 2026
↓
Penn Invitational
2026
800m-short-track
2:18.08-Jan 30, 2026
↓
Penn Invitational
2026
800mi
2:18.08-Jan 30, 2026
↓
Penn Invitational
2026
4x400Metrei
4:02.99-Feb 7, 2026
↓
Penn Classic
2026
4x400Metre
4:10.61-Jan 24, 2026
↓
Penn Elite
2026
1500m
4:29.36-Apr 16, 2026
↑
Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
2026
1500m-short-tracki
4:31.38-Feb 14, 2026-Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
2026
Milei
4:47.53-Feb 28, 2026
↑
Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
2026
mile-short-tracki
4:47.53-Feb 28, 2026
↑
Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
2026
mile-short-track
4:52.22-Jan 30, 2026
↑
Penn Invitational
2026
3000m-short-track
9:43.99-Jan 24, 2026
↓
Penn Elite
2026
3000m-short-tracki
9:43.99-Jan 24, 2026
↓
Penn Elite
2026
3000mi
9:43.99-Jan 24, 2026
↑
Penn Elite
2026
CrossCount
10:37-Mar 14, 2026-FISU Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 10.0km
2026
DistanceMei
11:24.03-Mar 1, 2026
↑
Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
2026
5000m
16:31.80-May 1, 2026
↓
Larry Ellis Invitational
2025
800mi
2:08.48-Mar 1, 2025
↓
Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
2025
800m-short-tracki
2:08.48-Mar 1, 2025
↓
Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
2025
800m
2:11.50-May 3, 2025
↓
Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
2025
1500m
4:20.68-May 2, 2025
↑
Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
2025
4x800Metrei
8:39.99-Mar 2, 2025-Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
2025
3000m-short-tracki
9:41.15-Jan 24, 2025
↓
Dr. Sander Scorcher
2025
3000mi
9:41.15-Jan 24, 2025
↑
Dr. Sander Scorcher
2025
DistanceMei
11:04.51-Jan 31, 2025
↑
Penn State National Open
2025
DistanceMe
11:29.04-Apr 25, 2025
↑
The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
2025
5000m
16:30.68-Apr 5, 2025
↓
Sam Howell Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
2024
800m
2:08.99-Jan 20, 2024
↓
Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2024
4x400m
3:56.01-Mar 17, 2024
↓
New Zealand Championships, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington
2024
1500m
4:21.83-Mar 10, 2024
↑
Sir Graeme Douglas Memorial Track Classic, Douglas Track & Field, Auckland
2024
Mile
4:50.60-Jan 27, 2024
↑
Cooks Classic
2023
800m
2:11.40-Dec 16, 2023
↓
Night of 5's
2023
4x400m
3:57.17-Nov 30, 2023
↓
Pacific Games
2023
1500m
4:39.53-Nov 30, 2023
↑
Pacific Games
2023
Milei
5:02.69-Feb 10, 2023
↑
Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023
mile-short-tracki
5:02.69-Feb 10, 2023
↑
Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2023
DistanceMei
11:53.88-Feb 11, 2023
↑
Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational
2022
300m-short-tracki
44.02-Dec 10, 2022
→
Princeton-Jadwin Gym, Princeton, NJ (USA) (i)
2022
300mi
44.02-Dec 10, 2022-Princeton-Jadwin Gym, Princeton, NJ (USA) (i)
2022
300m-short-track
44.02-Dec 10, 2022
→
-
2022
400m
61.03-Mar 19, 2022
↓
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2022
600m-short-tracki
1:37.86-Dec 10, 2022
→
Princeton-Jadwin Gym, Princeton, NJ (USA) (i)
2022
600m-short-track
1:37.86-Dec 10, 2022
→
-
2022
600mi
1:37.86-Dec 10, 2022-Princeton-Jadwin Gym, Princeton, NJ (USA) (i)
2022
800m
2:14.37-Mar 28, 2022
↓
SOPAC, Sydney (AUS)
2022
4x400m
3:55.32-Mar 4, 2022
↓
Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings (NZL)
2022
1500m
4:38.61-Mar 26, 2022
↑
SOPAC, Sydney (AUS)
2021
800m
2:11.92-Feb 20, 2021
↓
Capital Classic, Newtown Park Stadium, Wellington
2021
1500m
4:28.45-Apr 7, 2021
↑
AUT Millennium, Auckland (NZL)
2021
Mile
5:00.11-Jan 30, 2021
↑
Cooks Classic
2020
800m
2:13.70-Jan 25, 2020
↓
Potts Classic, Hawke's Bay Sports Park, Hastings
2020
1500m
4:32.02-Feb 28, 2020
↑
Team Ledger Harcourts Capital Classic
2020
3000m
10:02.42-Jan 18, 2020
↑
Cooks Gardens, Whanganui (NZL)
2019
400m
59.75-Mar 30, 2019
↓
Auckland (NZL)
2019
800m
2:13.97-Mar 9, 2019
↓
Christchurch (NZL)
2019
1500m
4:50.39-Nov 2, 2019
↑
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2019
Mile
5:10.41-Dec 14, 2019
↑
Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland (NZL)
2018
800m
2:17.49-Nov 17, 2018
↓
Wellington (NZL)
2018
Mile
5:10.64-Dec 8, 2018
↑
Auckland (NZL)

2026

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:58.16-May 17Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
5000m
16:58.16-May 16Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships
1500m
4:35.67-May 2Larry Ellis Invitational
5000m
16:31.80-May 1Larry Ellis Invitational
1500m
4:29.36-Apr 17Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
1500m
4:29.36-Apr 16Wake Forest Invitational, Kentner Stadium Wake Forest University, Winston Salem, NC - Section A
1500m
4:37.68-Apr 4Sam Howell Invitational
CrossCount
10:37-Mar 14FISU Cross Country Championships, Cassino - XC 10.0km
DistanceMei
11:24.03-Mar 1Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
mile-short-tracki
4:58.83-Mar 1Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
mile-short-tracki
4:47.53-Feb 28Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
mile-short-tracki
4:58.83-Feb 28Ivy League Heptagonal Track and Field Championships
1500m-short-tracki
4:31.38-Feb 14Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-tracki
4:51.53-Feb 14Boston University David Hemery Valentine Invitational, Boston Univ. Track & Tennis Center, Boston, MA (i)
mile-short-tracki
DNF-Feb 13Crimson Open
4x400Metrei
4:02.99-Feb 7Penn Classic
mile-short-tracki
4:50.65-Feb 7Penn Classic
mile-short-track
4:52.22-Jan 30Penn Invitational
800m-short-track
2:18.08-Jan 30Penn Invitational
4x400Metre
4:10.61-Jan 24Penn Elite
3000m-short-track
9:43.99-Jan 24Penn Elite

2025

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
5000m
16:58.34-Jul 24FISU World University Games
5000m
16:58.34-Jul 21FISU World University Games
1500m
DNF-May 17Princeton Elite Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
5000m
16:44.79-May 11Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track & Field Championships
800m
2:11.50-May 3Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
1500m
4:20.68-May 3Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
1500m
4:20.68-May 2Larry Ellis Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
1500m
DNF-Apr 26The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
DistanceMe
11:29.04-Apr 25The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
1500m
4:22.21-Apr 18Wake Forest Invitational
5000m
16:30.68-Apr 5Sam Howell Invitational, Weaver Stadium, Princeton, NJ
4x800Metrei
8:39.99-Mar 2Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
800m-short-tracki
2:08.48-Mar 2Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
800m-short-tracki
2:09.87-Mar 2Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
800m-short-tracki
2:08.48-Mar 1Ivy League Heptagonal Championship
800m-short-tracki
2:10.53-Feb 21Philadelphia Metro, Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (i)
800m-short-tracki
2:09.67-Jan 31Penn State National Open
DistanceMei
11:04.51-Jan 31Penn State National Open
3000m-short-tracki
9:41.15-Jan 25Dr. Sander Scorcher
3000m-short-tracki
9:41.15-Jan 24Dr. Sander Scorcher
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Honours

🥇

New Zealand Championships

4x400 Metres Relay

2024
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Peyton Leigh's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Peyton Leigh's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 2:18.08, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA).

Which events does Peyton Leigh compete in?

Peyton Leigh competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 1500 m.

How did Peyton Leigh perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 2:18.08, set on Jan 30, 2026 in Ott Center for Track & Field, Philadelphia, PA (USA). Last competition: Ivy League Heptagonal Outdoor Track and Field Championships on May 17, 2026, 16:58.16.