Cory Leslie (born October 24, 1989) is an American distance runner. He is sponsored by Nike and trains with the Furman Elite Track Club. Leslie competes primarily in the 1500 m and 3000m steeplechase, winning the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in the latter event.
Leslie was raised in Sandusky, Ohio and ran for the Ohio State Buckeyes in college. As of 2023, he coaches the Under Armour Mission Run Distance men’s team based out of Baltimore, MD.
International competitions 2013Golden Grand PrixTokyo, Japan4th3000m steeplechase8:20.082013Stockholm Bauhaus AthleticsStockholm, Sweden12th3000m steeplechase8:35.302013Gugl GamesLinz, Austria9th1000m2:19.302013DecaNationValence, France2nd3000m steeplechase8:39.162014London Grand PrixLondon, United Kingdom12th2 miles9:012015Josef Odložil MemorialPrague, Czech Republic4th3000m steeplechase8:25.742015Athletics at the Pan American GamesToronto, Canada3rd3000m steeplechase8:36.832015London Grand PrixLondon, United Kingdom13th3000m steeplechase8:46.062015Stockholm Bauhaus AthleticsStockholm, Sweden10th3000m steeplechase8:30.332016Millrose GamesNew York, New York5thMile3:53.872016Golden GalaRoma, Italy9th3000m steeplechase8:20.432017Millrose GamesNew York, New York9thMile3:57.86
Domestic competitions 2007United States Under-20 Athletics ChampionshipsIndianapolis, Indiana7th1500m3:53.722008National Scholastic Indoor ChampionshipsNew York, New York3rdMile run4:13.492008Penn RelaysPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania1stMile run4:12.762008United States Under-20 Athletics ChampionshipsColumbus, Ohio3rd1500m3:49.512009Drake RelaysDes Moines, Iowa3rd3000m steeplechase9:05.052010NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon19th3000m steeplechase8:54.382011NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsCollege Station, Texas8th (Heat 1, Heats)Mile run4:03.122011NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa10th (Heat 1, Heats)3000m steeplechase9:00.682011United States ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon12th3000m steeplechase8:48.702012NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field ChampionshipsNampa, Idaho6th (Heat 2, Heats)Mile run4:07.612012Mt. SAC RelaysWalnut, California2nd3000m steeplechase8:37.592012Payton JordanStanford, California1st (Race B)1500m3:39.002012NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa3rd3000m steeplechase8:40.982012United States Olympic Trials in AthleticsEugene, Oregon9th3000m steeplechase8:33.942013United States Indoor Track ChampionshipsAlbuquerque, New Mexico3rdMile run3:59.882013Raleigh RelaysRaleigh, North Carolina2nd5000m13:43.732013Kansas RelaysLawrence, Kansas1stMile run3:58.182013United States ChampionshipsDes Moines, Iowa10th3000m steeplechase8:42.372014Payton JordanStanford, California12th1500m3:43.102014United States ChampionshipsSacramento, California4th3000m steeplechase8:26.302015United States Indoor Track ChampionshipsBoston, Massachusetts4th1000m2:22.542015United States ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon6th3000m steeplechase8:28.082016United States Indoor Track ChampionshipsPortland, Oregon9th1500m3:49.082016Payton JordanStanford, California5th (Race B)5000m13:38.362016United States ChampionshipsEugene, Oregon7th3000m steeplechase8:37.542017United States ChampionshipsSacramento, California6th (Heat 2, Heats)1500m3:43.61
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