Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() |
Born | Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. | August 11, 1991
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Heptathlon, Pentathlon |
Turned pro | 2013 |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Heptathlon: 5918 points Azusa, 2016 |
Breanna Leslie (born August 11, 1991 in Phoenix, Arizona) is an American pentathlete, heptathlete, and 100 m hurdler.[1]
Leslie enters her first season as an assistant coach for the men's and women's cross country and track & field teams at Ottawa University Arizona in 2017-2018.[2] Leslie came to Surprise, Arizona following a successful professional career.
Leslie competed at the professional level from 2013 to 2016. She was inducted into the Chandler Sports Hall of Fame in 2015 and also competed for Team USA in 2015 at the Pan-American Games in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and placed sixth. Leslie competed for Team USA in the Thorpe Cup in 2014; held in Marburg, Germany and placed 7th. She also competed for Team USA in the 2013 Pan American Cup in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and placed fifth. Throughout her professional career, Breanna Leslie qualified for five USA Track & Field Championships.
Leslie graduated from Azusa Pacific University in the spring of 2013. While in college, Leslie was a 21-time All-American from 2010-2013 and holds the school records in the 60m hurdles, pentathlon, and the heptathlon. She finished her collegiate career as a 4-time NAIA National Champion (Pentathlon, Distance Medley Relay, 60m Hurdles, Heptathlon), a 4-time NCCAA National Champion (Pentathlon, 60m Hurdles, 100m Hurdles, High Jump), and was selected as the Team Captain in 2012 and 2013.
Leslie attended Valley Christian High School in Chandler, Arizona. While in school, she competed for their track & field teams. She is the school record holder in the 300m Hurdles, 4x4 relay, and the heptathlon. Leslie is an 11-time Arizona State Champion in the 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles, 4x1 relay, 4x4 relay, and the 200m. She was also chosen as the team captain in 2008 and 2009.
Professional
Leslie trained in Azusa, California with two-time Olympic medalist Bryan Clay.
2016 Mt SAC Relays, 5th (heptathlon)
2015 Pan-American Games CE Cup, 6th (heptathlon)
2014 Thorpe Cup, 7th (heptathlon)
2014 Mt SAC Relays, 5th (heptathlon)
2013 Pan-American Games CE Cup, 5th (heptathlon)
US Track and field Championships
Year | Championship | Venue | Place | Competition | Score |
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2013 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 8th | Pentathlon | 4053[3] |
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 13th | Heptathlon | 5503[4] | |
2014 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 5th | Pentathlon | 4182[5] |
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 8th | Heptathlon | 5838[6] | |
2015 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Boston, Massachusetts | 5th | Pentathlon | 4134[7] |
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Eugene, Oregon | 11th | Heptathlon | 5718[8] |
Azusa Pacific University
Breanna Leslie Azusa Pacific University championship results
- 2013
NCCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
- 100 m hurdles - 1st
- 200 m - 2nd
- high jump - 2nd
- long jump - 3rd
- 4 × 400 m - 2nd
- 4 × 100 m - 3rd
2013 Mt SAC Relays, 3rd (heptathlon)
- 2012
2012 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships champion (60m Hurdles, pentathlon, Distance Medley Relay)
2012 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships champion (Heptathlon) 6th place (100 m hurdles)
2012 Golden State Athletic Conference
- 4 × 400 m - 1st
- 4 × 100 m - 1st
- 100 m hurdles - 1st
- 200 m - 1st
- Javelin - 4th
2012 Mt SAC Relays, 7th (heptathlon)
- 2011
2011 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships 2nd place (Pentathlon)
2011 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2nd place (heptathlon)
2011 Golden State Athletic Conference
- 4 × 400 m - 1st
- 4 × 100 m - 1st
- 100 m hurdles - 2nd
- 200 m - 1st
- Javelin - 14th
- High Jump - 3rd
2011 Mt SAC Relays, 3rd (heptathlon)
2011 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships 3rd place (pentathlon, 60 meters hurdles)
- 2010
2010 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 10th place (100 m hurdles)
2010 NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships 2nd place (heptathlon)
2010 Mt SAC Relays, 3rd (heptathlon)
2010 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships 6th place (pentathlon)
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High school
Breanna Leslie graduated from Valley Christian High School in Phoenix, Arizona. Breanna Leslie grew up in Chandler, Arizona the daughter of Lynton and Rae Leslie. Leslie's hobbies include playing volleyball, watersports, horseback riding and fishing. 11 time High School state champion 2A Division, 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 200m, 4x100, 4x400
References
- ^ Team USA Track and Field Thorpe Cup profile
- ^ "Ottawa University Arizona coach profile 2017-2018". Archived from the original on 2017-10-14. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
- ^ 2013 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships results
- ^ 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
- ^ 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
- ^ 2014 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
- ^ 2015 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships results
- ^ 2015 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships results
- ^ Breanna Leslie Azusa Pacific University results
External links
- Breanna Leslie at World Athletics
- Breanna Leslie at Team USA (archive)
- Breanna Leslie on Instagram
- Breanna Leslie at the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games (archived)
- PanAm Games Day 15 Leslie & Miller
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