LeJuan Simon

LeJuan Waynesley Simon (February 7, 1981 in Houston, Texas - October 1, 2008) was a Trinidad and Tobago triple jumper.

Athletic career

Medal record
Men's Athletics
Competitor for the  Trinidad and Tobago
NACAC Championships
Bronze 2007 San Salvador Long Jump
Bronze 2007 San Salvador Triple Jump

He finished fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[1]

His personal best jump was 16.87 metres, achieved in May 2002 in Odessa. He had 17.05 metres on the indoor track, achieved in March 2004 in Fayetteville. He also had 8.01 metres in the long jump, achieved in May 2004 in Baton Rouge.[1]

Death

LeJuan Simon died on October 3, 2008 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana from complications of primary pulmonary hypertension.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b IAAF profile for LeJuan Simon
  2. ^ LSU Sports Obituary lsusports.net