Leslie Copeland (athlete)
Fijian javelin thrower
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Leslie Arthur Copeland (born 23 April 1988) is a Fijian javelin thrower. 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 81.76 m in Sydney, Australia.
FullnameLeslie Arthur Copeland
Born23 April 1988
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
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| Full name | Leslie Arthur Copeland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 23 April 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Javelin | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal best
- Javelin throw: 81.76 m NR – Sydney, 2016
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 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 | 1st | Javelin | 67.28 m | |
| 2007 | Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 20th (q) | Javelin | 62.57 m |
| Pacific Games | Apia, Samoa | 2nd | Javelin | 69.84 m | |
| 2008 | Oceania Championships | Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands | 1st | Javelin | 67.02 m |
| 2009 | Melanesian Championships | Gold Coast, Australia | 1st | Javelin | 67.99m |
| Pacific Mini Games | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 1st | Javelin | 74.92 m | |
| 2010 | Oceania Championships | Cairns, Australia | 1st | Javelin | 75.08 m CR |
| 2011 | Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 6th | Javelin | 76.75 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 22nd (q) | Javelin | 76.57 m | |
| Pacific Games | Nouméa, New Caledonia | 1st | Javelin | 78.41 m | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 13th (q) | Javelin | 80.19 m |
| 2013 | Oceania Championships | Papeete, French Polynesia | 1st | Javelin | 76.87 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 33rd (q) | Javelin | 72.30 m | |
| Pacific Mini Games | Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna | 1st | Javelin | 68.62m | |
| 2014 | Oceania Championships | Rarotonga, Cook Islands | 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