Jan Leitner (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈlajtnɛr]; born 14 September 1953) is a retired long jumper who represented Czechoslovakia.
Leitner was born in Znojmo, Czechoslovakia. His greatest achievements were gold medals at the European Athletics Indoor Championships and IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1984 and 1985. He represented his country at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1983 World Championships in Athletics.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 18th | |
| 1982 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 3rd | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 10th | |
| 1984 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | |
| 1985 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 1st | |
| 1986 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 3rd |
References
edit- Jan Leitner at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jan Leitner". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-10-17.
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