Leah Poulos

Speedskating career 1970 World Sprint Championships Poulos specialized in sprint events and made her international debut at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships (then called the ISU Sprint Championships) in 1970, where she won a silver medal in the 500 meter event. The following year, Poulos-Mueller finished second at the World Sprint Championships.

Legal career Poulos-Mueller is a JD graduate of Marquette University Law School. Presently, Poulos-Mueller is a practicing attorney and is the Senior Partner of Poulos-Mueller Attorneys out of Milwaukee where her practice was focused on constitutional rights. Poulos-Mueller currently concentrates a significant portion of her law practice in the areas of family and elder law.

White House Guest Poulos-Mueller was a frequent guest of the United States President at the White House. Following are dates and events that Poulos-Mueller was an official guest at the White House:

She was a founding member of Title IX discussions resulting in increased participatory rights for women and girls in sports.

Date President Event May 7, 1976 Gerald Ford Meeting With the 1976 U.S. Winter Olympic Medal Winners

Personal life After partially retiring from skating, in September 1977, Poulos married Peter Mueller, who had also won a gold medal on the 1000 m at the 1976 Winter Olympics. She then retired in earnest and then came out of retirement three years later to participate in the 1980 Winter Olympics. Subsequent to winning her string of medals, Poulos-Mueller retired from her Olympic career in order to support her husband's career and training and to prioritize her family values.