Leslie Maxie, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Leslie Maxie

Athletics competitor, hurdler, 400 metres runner, jumper, ESPN newscaster, sportscaster

Date of Birth: 04-Jan-1967

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Profession: sports commentator, athletics competitor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Leslie Maxie (born January 4, 1967 in San Francisco, California) is a retired American track and field athlete and subsequently a television broadcast journalist. While attending Mills High School, she set the still standing World Youth Best of 55.20 seconds in the 400 metre hurdles on June 9, 1984, while finishing second at the 1984 TAC USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held at nearby San Jose City College.Maxie competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, running 56.10 seconds to finish a non-qualifying 5th place in the heat of the 400 hurdles.
On a lighter note, she did win, "Best Smile" at the Olympic Village.