Leah Poulos-Mueller

Leah Jean Poulos-Mueller (née Poulos; born October 5, 1951) is an American retired speed skater. She competed at the 1972, 1976 and 1980 Winter Olympics, and won two silver medals in 1980 and one in 1976. She garnered more than 65 Olympic, world, and international speed skating medals and titles during a career that spanned 12 competitive years and three Olympic teams. After retiring from competitions she had a long career in law as a civil litigator.

Leah Poulos-Mueller
Leah Poulos in 1977
Personal information
BornOctober 5, 1951 (1951-10-05) (age 72)
Berwyn, Illinois, U.S.
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight59 kg (130 lb)
SpousePeter Mueller (divorced)
Sport
Country United States
SportSpeed skating
ClubNorthbrook Speedskating Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)500 m – 41.13 (1980)
1000 m – 1:23.07 (1980)
1500 m – 2:13.98 (1976)
3000 m – 5:11.43 (1976)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
1976 Innsbruck 1000 m
1980 Lake Placid 500 m
1980 Lake Placid 1000 m
World Championships
1974 Innsbruck Sprint
1979 Inzell Sprint
1976 Berlin Sprint
1977 Alkmaar Sprint
1980 West Allis Sprint
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