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Revision as of 01:29, 15 August 2016

Leevan Sands
Personal information
Born (1981-08-16) August 16, 1981 (age 43)
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Country Bahamas
SportAthletics
EventTriple jump
Medal record
Representing  Bahamas
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing Triple Jump
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Paris Triple jump
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Manchester Triple jump
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2015 Toronto Triple jump
CAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 St George's Triple jump
Gold medal – first place 2005 Nassau Long jump
Gold medal – first place 2008 Cali Triple jump
Bronze medal – third place 2005 Nassau Triple jump
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1998 George Town Triple jump
Gold medal – first place 2000 San Juan Triple jump
Silver medal – second place 1998 George Town Long jump
Silver medal – second place 2000 San Juan Long jump
CARIFTA Games
Junior (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1999 Fort-de-France Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1999 Fort-de-France Triple jump
Gold medal – first place 2000 St. George's Long jump
Gold medal – first place 2000 St. George's Triple jump
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Port of Spain Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Port of Spain Triple jump
CARIFTA Games
Youth (U17)
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Bridgetown Triple jump
Updated on 15 August 2012

Leevan Sands (born August 16, 1981 Nassau) is a Bahamian triple jumper.

His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, achieved in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. This is the current Bahamian record.[1] He went to High School at Florida Air Academy He was suspended from March 2006 to September 2006 for testing positive on the prohibited substance levomethamphetamine.[2]

Sands is the cousin of hurdler Shamar Sands.[3]

Achievements

References