High School Sophomore Elizabeth Leachman Breaks High School 5k NATIONAL RECORD At Texas Relays 2024 

Im 72, watched many races at all levels. Ive seen some impressive records set. It is always very exciting to be able to watch some young athlete give a performace like this. That young lady started that race in high gear and in the last lap she hit overdrive. What a race.

Very respectful of the young lady around 13:40 who was aware of Leachman coming up behind her and moving over a lane to let her pass.

That girl was like a machine. Kept consistent the whole race. Congratulations to her. That is awesome.

I wish She wins many Olympics Golds Medals. Awesome running Champion 🏆

This video was awesome. Her speed was incredible. No overwhelming commentary, no video cuts, replays, etc. It shows what it’s like to be there in a stadium witnessing history, and my god she was moving!

As a dad with a son and a daughter who both run competitively, this was emotional for me. What heart this young lady showed. How wonderful that the crowds were led to cheer her on. Beautiful to watch. Love from Sydney - Dave

Wow, this brought tears to my eyes. She has it all. The body, the heart, the mind, the focus, the determination, the spirit, and the love of running. This is what true freedom looks like.

Incredible, protect women's sports

This girl is plays in a different league, is from a different planet... She is wonderful!

Don't know how it ended up in my feed, but that was tremendous! I couldn't believe what a fast burst she put on right at the end.

Way to go Elizabeth. I just saw this video and I'm sure everyone like me, is proud of you. God knows, your hard work is paying off. Keep going for it, God bless you.

WOW, absolutely incredible. 16 people lapped. Amazing 👏

And… she sprinted to the end. I love to see this level of hard work by our young people.

Over 5 seconds faster than Valby's 2023 NCAA Outdoor 5000m Championship. Super impressive given Leachman ran this COMPLETELY alone from the gun. That's crazy hard. At least Valby had a chase pack always within 3-4 secs to provide motivation for the entire race until the last 800m... when she started to kick. This girl reminds me of Natalie Cook. Has her speed and talent, but Leachman seems to be A LOT more durable and biomechanically more efficient.

when this video started, it looked like she was sprinting and the rest of the pack was just 'running' but she kept up at that blistering leg speed --AMAZING--My God does she run!

That’s insane. My fastest 5k was 17:15, when I was in the Marines. A grown ass man, and she blew my time out of the water!!! Freaking Outstanding

That was truly amazing. That is an outstanding performance for any high school athlete, but for a sophomore to do it is unbelievable. Elizabeth Leachman? I'll remember that name. Very well done. Her running style, while being used for a distance race, looks to me like that of sprinter Michael Johnson.

She's what 15? It is early in the season, no competition. Whew! Keep injury free, my girl. You're going places.

Wow, from start to finish! Her family must be so very proud!!!

Elizabeth LeachmanThis standing ovation is for youStill Standing

At about 3:29 she is running so relaxed, the camera is zoomed in on her, and you can see her smile as she rounds the curve. She is definitely feeling good. It is such a blessing to be able to watch such a talented athlete performing at such a young age. Good things are ahead for her.

Incredible Record! Her sustained speed was insane!

I've never seen anyone lengthen their stride so much without losing pace at the end of a 5000m. Same pace all along the race from A to Z. Great performance !

Very balanced running style and incredible stamina, the dedication needed to get to that level at such a young age is very impressive. Hope she can stay injury free and have a successful career as an elite athlete.

THAT is a women’s sports record-breaking! Well done. 👏

She's absolutely a distance runner, one of the best ever! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

Absolutely amazing, fun and inspiring! Took the lead in that huge pack and never looked back! Even picking it up and striding out without breaking form! Reminded me of Prefontaine

Excellent and moved gracefully and with heart.

Great run by Beth! Excited to watch her career unfold. And props to the athlete at 13:38 for making way - that's good track etiquette.

She was relentless! I got goosebumps watching this!

I can't even imagine how much mental strength it takes to run to a national record all by yourself. She definitely left it all on the track!

What an epic, stellar performance. Congrats Elizabeth. You are exceptional 👍🏻🇺🇸

Faster than Katelyn and she's a sophomore?!?! I would never have believed it if I didn't see it. She runs faster than I did as a senior in HS and I won A LOT of races. This is just amazing!

I absolutely have no words to describe this awesome young lady she is a absolute machine! The way she is pumping her arms and shows so much strength is unbelievable at such a young age! I just hope she takes some time off In between seasons to rest! I look forward to seeing her race this season.

Congratulations Elizabeth Leechman 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🇬🇧

Damn!!! that was intense. Such an amazing run, congratulations. Superstar right there!!

Dear Ms. Leachman. Wow! My first introduction to your work. You are truly gifted. And the craziest part....?? You've got definite room for growth to become even faster 😱! One day at a time and just keep winning the race to enjoy the simplest things about life. Wishing you good health and good spirits.

Runs a National Record with no help!! WOW!!! She will be breaking a lot of National records in her future! 👏👏👏

What an outstanding display of everything it takes to be a Champion. She will never forget this moment. The terror, the anguish, the pain, the will, the overpowering determination to finish the race. I am privileged to be able to watch this display of dominating every obstacle that She had to defeat. May She continue to show other humans how to succeed.

Wow! What an athlete! That was awesome to watch, thanks for posting.

I like that Elizabeth is running her own race... True competitors know that the real race is between "you" and "time." The other competitors are mere distractions. I hope that Elizabeth is healthy and does not have an ED. Well done!

This is unbelievably impressive! If, you followed Katelyn Tuohy's middle school and high school career, this young person and this race look exactly like Katelyn's races! She runs the race alone. Just her against the clock and sets national records! If, she starts her own channel (and she may already have) I will be following her! Just like Katelyn Tuohy, Niko Young, Collin Salmon, Aaron Salmon and Lex and Leo Young. If, you did not see these young athletes run over time ( and still at the collegiate level) you missed greatness!!! You have the opportunity now, it appears, to watch Elizabeth do the same or better! Also, a shoot out to high schooler Aria Pierce, a sprinter, I belive about to enter high school. She does have her own channel.

She is so remarkable. Such a steady pace and that kick on the last lap. I'm blown away!!

Hard to run alone against the clock. Brilliant effort Elizabeth.

very impressive... great job Elizabeth!

I will always appreciate greatness...wow! Congrats!

She's a beast and must have such heart. Congrats young lady

Like watching Secretariat win the Belmont in 1973

She's got a great, effortless stride. So impressive.

WOW ! This young lady is absolutely amazing, God has indeed blessed her !

Congratulations young lady That was very inspiring to watch.

WOW, I'm speechless.

Wow ! That was impressive !! You could see the stride lengthening once she realised what was on... Superb looking runner... nice mechanics...

Teared up watching this. What an exceptional talent!

This is just amazing to see. I teared up when she crossed the finish.

WOW! Incredible run. I’m looking forward to seeing what she accomplishes in the future!

Wow, Elizabeth Leachman deserves all the support for her first Olympic gold! Just amazing young lady.

Absolutely amazing, she will be a champion in life!!!

Awesome 5 seconds faster than parker valby there who is now down to 14.52 in college. Leachman is so young and has 6 years to surpass that. I hope she does not overdo it and get injured. To work on her breathing and stamina swimming like Parker is good and high attitude and cross trying on the arc trainer and plenty of rest and injury preventive checkups and strategy training videos and plans and diets plans.

Wow, what a beast.

Wow. Absolutely amazing race!

Incredible accomplishment! Fluid running motion. Amazing - you go girl!

That was an incredible run!!

wow! Amazing time

What an amazing experience watching the pinnacle performance of this athlete. 😊

Beautiful ...Thanks for putting this up.

All hail the prodigy. Speechless.

Congrats on the record. Tremendous!

What a splendid achievement 👏. So much more to achieve. All the very best E!

Incredible performance. I never knew very much about Elizabeth until today. I haven't been in peak running shape for many years, and I've switched mostly to swimming. But I knew just looking at those girls when they stepped up to start that something special was going to happen. If you are in tune enough with nature you can spot special things when they are about to happen. Like when you know nothing about the horses in a race, but you see that one and for some reason to you it feels more electric than all the other horses, how it walks, the look in its eyes, the intensity it has just standing there at the starting line. She left it all out there on the track. Just an incredible performance and a well-deserved victory.

There was a time a few decades ago when lapped runners would move out a lane to allow the faster runners through. Sadly that is very rare now. To her credit, one runner did move out, but worldwide that is very much the exception.

And, she's a real woman! Congratulations!

There is winning a race and then there is totally dominating it. I was amazed how her pelvis remained fixed, her legs cycled like a wheel and upper body as an air pump for her lungs. Freaking Poetry in motion AND Respect to the one runner who moved out a lane to let her pass inside!!!

That was absolutely awesome. I mean really! 😮❤

You cannot get more inspiring than this! Wow! Protect women's sports.

BRAVO 👏👏👏👏👏 Ms. Leachman . You are an inspiration to Soo many, Godspeed

Air is fresh out there all alone. You go girl.

Looked like 9:59 first mile. He said 10 flat. Simply amazing for someone at 15-16 years of age to run that and still have almost another mile to go.

Well done.

Awesome! So happy to see that incredible effort!

......just an incredible girl, I'm an athlete and this brought tears to my eyes, a beautiful experience for me, I wish her good health and maybe one day we'll see big things from this lady....

You can see she has stronger legs than the rest of the field. They look like the legs of a sprinter.

Every year I can't believe there is yet another up and coming girl who beats the prior years unbeatable girl records but they just seem to be getting better and better every year. Soon they are going to be faster than the boys!

I cried! Congratulations Elizabeth

That was amazing. What a star.

She could have knocked another 5 seconds off that time if the people being lapped had the courtesy to move out of the lane.

If I got lapped by a sophomore in high school as a college athlete, I would just quit. Damn, that's embarrassing.

Phenomenal performance & achievement. She never let up in pace. Tremendous! 👏👏👏👏👏

Wow! This young girl has got some serious talent:-) Best of luck to her going forward!

Congratulations!!! Hard work, good coaching and MERIT matters. And not letting real BOYS destroy the dreams of real GIRLS and Women is paramount. Fight the insanity.

Such power and grace. An amazing human.

Outstanding. Congrats from Chile.

Sheet i was lit choking up near the end that was one emotional race😅🎉❤

Phenomenal. Look forward to seeing the next few years.

Amazing! Some athletes simply have it. And EL has it. What an incredible accomplishment. Congratulations, Elizabeth!

Incredible flyer! Actually picked up speed as she was lapping the others in the end. Amazing.

Elizabeth Leachman set the 5K record at an Average Speed of 19.0 KPH or 11.8 MPH

this is so awesome lets go Elizabeth. wow shes moving

Absolutely amazing young lady she ran a beautiful race. She will go on to break more records ❤

Good job young lady. Congratulations from Canada. Bravo!