Leonard Myles-Mills facts for kids
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| Nationality | Ghanaian | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 9 May 1973 Accra, Ghana |
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| Height | 1.75 metres (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (11 st 0 lb; 154 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Ghana | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | BYU Cougars | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m: 9.98 sec (1999) 200 m: 20.54 sec (1998) |
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Leonard Myles-Mills, often called Leo, is a former athlete from Ghana. He was a very fast runner, specializing in the 100-meter race. He was born on May 9, 1973, in Accra, Ghana.
In 1998, he ran the 100 meters in an amazing 9.98 seconds. This made him the first person from Ghana to run the 100 meters in under 10 seconds! He also holds the African record for the 60-meter race, finishing it in just 6.45 seconds. Leo proudly represented Ghana twice at the Summer Olympics and also competed in the Commonwealth Games. While studying at Brigham Young University, he won the NCAA Men's 100-meter dash twice.
Leo's brother, John Myles-Mills, was also a sprint athlete.
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Achievements in Athletics
Breaking Records and Winning Medals
Leo Myles-Mills won a gold medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games. He also earned a bronze medal at the 2003 All-Africa Games. In 1998, he won a bronze medal at the African Championships.
In 1999, he set a new African indoor record for the 60 meters with a time of 6.45 seconds. His personal best in the 100 meters, 9.98 seconds, was a Ghanaian record for many years. This record was later broken by Benjamin Azamati in 2021.
Competing at the Olympics
Leo Myles-Mills competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics. In the 100-meter race, he finished third in his first heat, which allowed him to move on. He then improved his time and qualified for the semi-finals. In the semi-final race, he finished sixth, which meant he did not make it to the final.
More About Leo
Leo Myles-Mills is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
See also
- List of Brigham Young University alumni
