Leon Coleman

Full name: Leonard "Leon" Coleman
Gender: Male
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Weight: 181 lbs (82 kg)
Born: September 1, 1944 in [unknown], Alabama, United States
Affiliations: Southern California Striders, Anaheim (USA)
Country: United States
Sport: Athletics

Biography

Five times between 1966 and 1972, Leon Coleman placed in the top six at the AAU Championship in the high hurdles, and in 1969, he tied Willie Davenport for first place. Coleman attended Winston-Salem State College and ran for the Southern California Striders and the Philly Pioneer Club.

Personal Bests: 200 – 21.5 (1968); 110H – 13.45 (1969); 440yH – 50.8 (1968).

Results

Games	Age	City	Sport	Event	Team	NOC	Rank	Medal
1968 Summer	24	Ciudad de México	Athletics	Men's 110 metres Hurdles	United States	USA	4

Men's 110 metres Hurdles

Event History

Games	Age	City	Sport	Country	Phase	Unit	Rank		T(H)	T(A)	L
1968 Summer	24	Ciudad de México	Athletics	United States	Final		4		13.6	13.67	7
1968 Summer	24	Ciudad de México	Athletics	United States	Semi-Finals	Heat Two	2	QU	13.5	13.54
1968 Summer	24	Ciudad de México	Athletics	United States	Round One	Heat Four	1	QU	13.7	13.77

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