Nathan Leeper

Nathan Leeper (born June 13, 1977, in Greensburg, Kansas) is a retired American high jumper.

Representing the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, Leeper won the 1998 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump.[1][2]

He finished eleventh at the 2000 Olympic Games,[3] fourth at the 2001 World Indoor Championships and seventh at the 2002 World Cup. He is the former high jump coach at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, CA.

His personal best jump is 2.35 metres, achieved in May 2000 in Sacramento.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1998 Goodwill Games Uniondale, United States 6th 2.20 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 11th 2.25 m
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 4th 2.29 m
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 6th 2.24 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 12th (q) 2.25 m
2002 World Cup Madrid, Spain 7th 2.10 m

References

  1. ^ "Former Wildcat Leeper Soars to High Jump Finals". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Leeper Takes National Title". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. p. 14. ISBN 978-1845137731.


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