LeJuan Simon explained

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

Athletic career

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

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.

Simon was a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team.

Death

Simon died on October 1, 2008, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from complications of primary pulmonary hypertension.[1]

Competition record

Representing the
2002NACAC U25 ChampionshipsSan Antonio, Texas, United States3rdLong jump7.78 m (wind: -0.7 m/s)
4thTriple jump15.57 m (wind: -0.9 m/s)
Representing
2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece36th (q)Triple jump16.16 m
2006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia14th (q)Long jump7.42 m
5thTriple jump16.59 m
Central American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombia7thLong jump7.34 m
4thTriple jump16.33 m
2007NACAC ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador3rdLong jump7.71 m
3rdTriple jump15.72 m
Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil17th (q)Long jump7.04 m
Triple jumpNM

Notes and References

  1. http://www.lsusports.net/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1595605&DB_OEM_ID=5200 LSU Sports Obituary