Nicole Leach (athlete)

Nicole Leach (born July 18, 1987) is a former American track and field athlete who competed in the 400 metre hurdles and 4x400 metre relay events at international level events. Her coach was Jeanette Bolden and Bobby Kersee. Her highest achievement is winning two medals at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Beijing.[1][2]

Nicole Leach
Personal information
Born (1987-07-18) 18 July 1987 (age 37)
West Philadelphia, United States
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight125 lb (57 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)400 metre hurdles
400 metres
ClubUCLA
Medal record
Track and field
Representing  United States
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2004 Grosseto Girls' 4x400m relay
Gold medal – first place 2006 Beijing Girls' 4x400m relay
Silver medal – second place 2006 Beijing Girls' 400m hurdles
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's 400m hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Women's 4x400m relay

She is also a three time US Junior champion and two-time NCAA champion in the hurdles.[3] She competed at the following international competitions: 2003 IAAF World Youth Championships in Sherbrooke, Canada; 2004 IAAF World Jr. Championships in Grosseto Italy; 2005 Jr. Pan American Games in Windsor, Canada; 2006 IAAF World Jr. Championships in Beijing, China, 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, where she won two bronze medals and the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Nicole also competed in the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup.

References

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  1. ^ "Nicole Leach - World Athletics". World Athletics. 26 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Nicole Leach - I Wouldn't Change A Thing!". National Scholastic Athletics Foundation. 6 May 2012.
  3. ^ "Player Bio: Nicole Leach - UCLA Official Athletics Site". UCLA Bruins. 26 June 2020.