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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Born | April 13, 2003 North Carolina, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 meter hurdles |
Early life and high school
[edit]Leacock attended Millbrook High School in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he competed in sprint and hurdle events. During his high school career, he won the boys' 400-meter hurdles championship at The Outdoor Nationals, presented by Nike, in 2021, running 52.284 seconds at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. DyeStat reported that Leacock became the first male athlete from North Carolina to win the 400-meter hurdles title at the meet since 2008.[1]
His University of Houston biography lists victories in the 400-meter hurdles at Nike Outdoor Nationals, the NACAC Championships and the USATF Outdoor Nationals, as well as a North Carolina state championship in the 300-meter hurdles. He was also runner-up in the North Carolina state 110-meter hurdles.[2]
International career
[edit]In 2021, Leacock won the 400-meter hurdles at the NACAC Championships in San José, Costa Rica, in 53.45 seconds. Trinidad and Tobago Newsday reported that Leacock was among Trinidad and Tobago's gold medalists at the championships.[3][4]
The Trinidad Guardian later included Leacock's victory among Trinidad and Tobago's track and field highlights of 2021, reporting that he won the 400-meter hurdles in 53.45 seconds.[5]
Leacock was selected to represent Trinidad and Tobago at the 2021 World Athletics U20 Championships in Nairobi, Kenya. He was scheduled to compete in the men's 400-meter hurdles but withdrew before his heat after experiencing discomfort in training.[6][7]
In 2025, Leacock represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay. He competed in the men's 400-meter hurdles and was part of Trinidad and Tobago's men's 4 × 400-meter relay team, which finished fourth.[8][9]
In June 2026, Leacock recorded a personal best of 49.83 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles at the LA Sprint Series at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks, California. He finished second in the event.[10][11]
Later that month, Leacock won the men's 400-meter hurdles at the Trinidad and Tobago Championships, running 51.24 seconds.[12]
Collegiate career
[edit]Houston
[edit]Leacock competed collegiately for the Houston Cougars.
As a freshman in 2022, he finished eighth in the 400-meter hurdles at the American Athletic Conference Championships and recorded a personal best of 52.48 seconds. He also set a personal best of 49.70 seconds in the 400 meters at the Charlie Thomas Invitational.[13]
In 2023, Leacock qualified for the NCAA West Preliminary Round in the 400-meter hurdles. He finished seventh in the event at the American Athletic Conference Championships with a personal best of 52.15 seconds. During the indoor season, he ran 49.64 seconds in the 400 meters at the American Indoor Championships.[14]
In 2024, Leacock won the 400-meter hurdles at the Victor Lopez Classic in 51.33 seconds. At the Big 12 Outdoor Championships, he finished fifth in the 400-meter hurdles in 50.62 seconds and helped Houston finish seventh in the 4 × 400-meter relay. He subsequently qualified for the NCAA West First Round in both events.[15]
Leacock did not compete for Houston during the 2025 season.[16]
Missouri
[edit]Leacock transferred to the Missouri Tigers for the 2026 season.[17]
During the 2026 indoor season, he established a collegiate personal best of 47.61 seconds in the 400 meters at the Tyson Invitational. He also competed in the 60-meter hurdles and was part of Missouri's distance medley relay team.[18]
At the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, Leacock won the men's 400-meter hurdles in 50.68 seconds, defeating a field of 20 competitors. The performance ranked third on Missouri's all-time list in the event.[19][20]
His Drake Relays performance qualified him for the NCAA West First Round.[21]
At the NCAA West First Round in Fayetteville, Arkansas, Leacock ran 50.33 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles to finish seventh in his heat and advance to the quarterfinals. The performance was a collegiate personal best at the time and improved his position on Missouri's all-time list.[22]
Leacock's 2026 Missouri season received coverage from the independent Missouri sports publication Rock M Nation, which highlighted his Drake Relays victory, NCAA regional qualification, 50.33-second performance and position on Missouri's all-time list.[23]
Personal bests
[edit]| Event | Time | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 meters | 47.61 | February 13, 2026 | Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States |
| 400 meter hurdles | 49.83 | June 13, 2026 | Sherman Oaks, California, United States |
| 200 meters | 22.07 | April 17, 2026 | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| 60 meter hurdles | 8.09 | January 30, 2026 | Columbia, Missouri, United States |
| 110 meter hurdles | 14.54 | March 20, 2026 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Dillon Leacock 1st Place Boys 400m Hurdles Championship - The Outdoor Nationals, Presented by Nike 2021". DyeStat. July 2, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2026 – via RunnerSpace.
- ↑ "Dillon Leacock - Track and Field". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ Beckles, Jelani (July 12, 2021). "Clement Campbell, Iantha Wright earn NACAC medals on final day". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "NACAC U20 Championships". World Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ Thompson-King, Rachael (December 28, 2021). "Daniel, Horsford, Gittens and Warren track and fields bright spots for 2021". Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ Bailey, Joel (August 13, 2021). "Three-member Trinidad and Tobago team for World Athletics Under-20 Champs". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "No medals for Trinidad and Tobago at U-20 World Championships". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. August 20, 2021. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Junior Pan American Games". World Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago men stumble to fourth in 4x400m final at Jr Pan Am". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. August 22, 2025. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Leacock, Harrison shine in LA series". Trinidad Express. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dillon LEACOCK". World Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Trinidad & Tobago Championship". World Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dillon Leacock - Track and Field". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dillon Leacock - Track and Field". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dillon Leacock - Track and Field". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dillon Leacock - Track and Field". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dillon Leacock - 2026 Track & Field Roster". University of Missouri Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Dillon Leacock – Track and Field Results & Statistics". TFRRS. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Track and Field Notches Three Champion Titles During Day Three of Drake Relays". University of Missouri Athletics. April 24, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "116th Drake Relays - 400m Hurdles". TFRRS. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Fifteen Tigers Qualify for NCAA Track & Field West Regional Championships". University of Missouri Athletics. May 22, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "Track and Field's Innes Advances to NCAA Championship Final, Leacock Qualifies for Quarterfinals". University of Missouri Athletics. May 27, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
- ↑ "2025-26 Rock M'mys: Newcomer of the Year". Rock M Nation. July 22, 2026. Retrieved September 7, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Dillon Leacock at World Athletics
- Dillon Leacock at TFRRS
- Dillon Leacock at Missouri Athletics
- Dillon Leacock at Houston Athletics
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