Lisa Leslie
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lisa Deshawn•Leslie (-Lockwood) |
| Used name | Lisa•Leslie |
| Born | 7 July 1972 in Gardena, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 196 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Los Angeles Sparks, Los Angeles (USA) / USC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 4 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 4 |
Biography
In 2008, Lisa Leslie became only the second basketball player ever to win four Olympic gold medals, after Teresa Edwards. A 1.96 m-tall (6’5”) center, was the first player to dunk in the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association), the United States’ women’s pro basketball league founded in 1997. Playing for the LA Sparks her entire professional career, Leslie won the WNBA title in 2001 and 2002. She earned three MVP awards (2001, 2004 and 2006) and was selected into eight all-star teams. When she retired from the league in 2009, she was the all-time leader in points and rebounds.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Lisa Leslie | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Lisa Leslie | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Lisa Leslie | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2008 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Lisa Leslie | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 1991 Sheffield BAS gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Basketball World Cup (2–0–1 1994 AUS bronze; 1998 GER gold; 2002 CHN gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Acted in Movies (What Men Want; Uncle Drew; Think Like A Man)