Léon Schots (born 11 June 1952) is a Belgian former long-distance runner who competed in track and cross country running competitions.

His greatest achievement was a gold medal at the 1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, where he also led Belgium to the team title.

de Liège running club and made his first appearance at the International Cross Country Championships in 1971, coming 32nd in the junior category.

[1] The 1970s was a historic high point for Belgian men's athletics, with Ivo Van Damme, Karel Lismont and Emiel Puttemans all winning Olympic medals and Erik De Beck becoming the world champion in cross country.

Despite missing the Olympics, he returned in top form in the next year and won the gold medal at the 1977 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, leading the Belgians to the team title in the process.

[7] The 1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships saw him attempt to win a second title and he held the lead briefly, before being overtaken by eventual winner John Treacy and ending up in fifth overall.

[4] He attempted to make the team for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics but injury again (this time his heel) thwarted his chances.