Leatherwood, Lillie (1964–)
Leatherwood, Lillie (1964–)
African-American runner. Born July 6, 1964, in Northport, Alabama.
Won a gold medal at Los Angeles Olympics (1984) and a silver medal at Seoul Olympics (1988), both in 4 × 400-meter relay.
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