Leonard "Leon" Coleman (born September 1, 1944, in
Alabama
(We dare defend our rights)
, anthem = "Alabama (state song), Alabama"
, image_map = Alabama in United States.svg
, seat = Montgomery, Alabama, Montgomery
, LargestCity = Huntsville, Alabama, Huntsville
, LargestCounty = Baldwin County, Al ...
) is an American
hurdler who competed in the
1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Summer Olympics ( es, Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 1968), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad ( es, Juegos de la XIX Olimpiada) and commonly known as Mexico 1968 ( es, México 1968), were an international multi-sport eve ...
.
July 1982 Coleman competed in the
Masters So Cal Track and Field Championship
The first Masters Southern California Track and Field Championships was held on June 1, 1974, at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton. Masters class Track and Field had officially started in 1968 in nearby San Diego. Since its first annual mee ...
meet and won the M35 hurdles race; And, August 1983 winning the Masters West Region meet in the high hurdles.
[National Masters News, Oct 1983, Page 27]
Retrieved Jun 4, 2022
References
1944 births
Living people
American male hurdlers
Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics
Masters athletes
American masters athletes
American Masters Athlete that competed in Olympics
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