Leah Pells

Leah Marlee Pells (born November 9, 1964, in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a retired female track and field athlete from Canada who competed in the middle distance events and was once ranked first in the world in the 1500 metres.

Pells finished fourth in the 1500 metre race in Atlanta.

Pells won the silver medal in the women's 1500 metres at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg.

In the book, she writes about being the daughter of an alcoholic, experiencing abuse and growing up impoverished.

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