Leah Anderson (born 1 December 1999) is a Jamaican sprinter.[1]

Leah Anderson
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (1999-12-01) 1 December 1999 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 51.22 (Clermont, 2024)

Early life

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She studied Illustration at St. John's University (New York City).[2]

Career

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In February 2023, she set a new Jamaican national, Commonwealth, and Central American and Caribbean 500m indoor record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, Massachusetts, running a time of 1:08.34.[3][4]

In 2024 she ran for Jamaica in the 4x400m relay at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.[5] She also ran at the 2024 World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Leah Anderson". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  2. ^ Elfman, Lois (May 6, 2021). "Sprinter Leah Anderson is stepping up her game". Amsterdam News. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ Foster, Anthony (February 13, 2023). "Leah Anderson Breaks Jamaica's 500m Indoor Record, Places Third in Millrace Games 300m Race". Track Alerts. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ Jess Whittington (5 February 2023). "Lyles and Hobbs star in 60m showdowns, Bol breaks world best in Boston". World Athletics. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Concern for Leah Anderson after Jamaican relay team's strong performance in heats". Caribbean National Weekly. March 4, 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  6. ^ Reid, Paul (7 May 2024). "Relay teams make amends but men's 4x400m team in trouble". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 12 May 2024.