Leslie Copeland (athlete) explained
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| Leslie Copeland |
| Fullname: | Leslie Arthur Copeland |
| Birth Date: | 1988 4, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Tavua, Fiji |
| Weight: | 102kg (225lb) |
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| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Javelin |
| Updated: | 23 August 2016 |
Leslie Arthur Copeland (born 23 April 1988 in Tavua, Fiji) is a javelin thrower from Fiji. His father died when he was nine, but his father's sister aided him in getting an education. He attended Marist Brothers High School and later became a champion thrower. He represented Fiji at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1] [2] At the 2012 Olympics, he was one place away from making the final.[3] He represented Fiji at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships. In the javelin throw event, he ranked 13th with a seasonal best mark but did not advance to the final. In 2016, he threw a personal best throw of 81.76m in Sydney, Australia.
Personal best
- Javelin throw: 81.76m NR – Sydney, 2016
Achievements
| Representing |
|---|
| 2004 | Commonwealth Youth Games | Bendigo, Australia | 4th | Javelin (700g) | 60.63 m |
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 22nd (q) | Javelin (700g) | 60.51 m |
| 2006 | World Junior Championships | Beijing, China | 7th | Javelin | 73.13 m |
| Oceania Championships | Apia, Samoa | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 67.28 m |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 20th (q) | Javelin | 62.57 m |
| Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | bgcolor=silver | 2nd | Javelin | 69.84 m |
| 2008 | Oceania Championships | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 67.02 m |
| 2009 | Melanesian Championships | Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 67.99m |
| Pacific Mini Games | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 74.92 m |
| 2010 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 75.08 m CR |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 6th | Javelin | 76.75 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, Korea | 22nd (q) | Javelin | 76.57 m |
| Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 78.41 m |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | Javelin | 80.19 m |
| 2013 | Oceania Championships | Papeete, French Polynesia | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 76.87 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 33rd (q) | Javelin | 72.30 m |
| Pacific Mini Games | Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 68.62m |
| 2014 | Oceania Championships | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | bgcolor=gold | 1st | Javelin | 70.66m |
| Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 10th | Javelin | 68.50 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (q) | Javelin | 76.04 m | |
Seasonal bests by year
- 2006 - 73.13
- 2007 - 69.84
- 2008 - 74.40
- 2009 - 76.93
- 2010 - 76.95
- 2011 - 80.45
- 2012 - 80.19
- 2013 - 76.87
- 2014 - 76.10
- 2016 - 81.76
External links
- Leslie Copeland. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418100924/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/leslie-copeland-1.html . dead . 2020-04-18 .
Notes and References
- Web site: Fiji Times . 19 July 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120913014736/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=178483 . 13 September 2012 . dead .
- http://www.uclan.ac.uk/uclansport/olympic_athletes_inspire_local_schoolchildren.php University of Central Lancashire
- Web site: IAAF: Copeland takes the Javelin plaudits, Gerrard Leads Decathlon: Oceania Area Champs day two report News iaaf.org. Johnson. Len. 5 June 2013. iaaf.org. 24 July 2017.
