United States Lisa Leslie

Photo of Lisa Leslie
  • Birthdate: July 07, 1972
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
  • Height: 65 (1.96 m)
  • Age: 37 years
  • Gender: Female

Athlete Medal Count

  • Gold 1
  • Silver 0
  • Bronze 0
  • Total 1

Athlete Profile

  • Ranks as the U.S. all-time leading scorer, rebounder and shot blocker in Olympic play.
  • Ranks first among all-time USA World Championship leaders in points (393) and rebounds (190) and ranks second in blocked shots (17).
  • Member of the 2004 Olympics Team that went 8-0; averaged 16.6 ppg and 8.0 rpg to lead the team to the gold.
  • Member of the 2002 USA World Championship Team that posted a 9-0 record and won the gold; averaged 17.2 ppg and 8.1 rpg to earn MVP honors.
  • Member of the 2000 Olympics Team that posted an 8-0 record and won the gold; averaged 17.2 ppg and 8.1 rpg to earn MVP honors.
  • Member of the 1998 USA World Championship Team that won the gold; averaged 17.1 ppg and 8.8 rpg in nine games.
  • Member of the 1994 USA Goodwill Games Team that won the gold; averaged 18.0 points and 7.3 rebounds in four games and set a Goodwill Games record by shooting just under 72 percent from the field.
  • Member of the 1994 USA World Championship Team that went 7-1 and won the bronze; averaged 10.5 ppg and 4.8 rpg in starting one of eight games.
  • Named 2002, 1998 and 1993 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year.
  • Led the Los Angeles Sparks to back-to-back WNBA titles in 2001 and 2002.

Overall Medal Count

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Overall Medal Count
Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
Flag of United States 36 38 36 110
Flag of China 51 21 28 100
Flag of Russia 23 21 28 72
Flag of Britain 19 13 15 47
Flag of Australia 14 15 17 46

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