Leslie Copeland (athlete)

Leslie Copeland
Personal information
Full nameLeslie Arthur Copeland
Born (1988-04-23) 23 April 1988
Tavua, Fiji
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight102 kg (225 lb)
Sport
Country Fiji
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Fiji
Pacific Games
2011 Nouméa Javelin throw
2015 Port Moresby Javelin throw
2007 Apia Javelin throw
Pacific Mini Games
2009 Rarotonga Javelin throw
2013 Mata-Utu Javelin throw
Oceania Championships
2006 Apia Javelin throw
2008 Saipan Javelin throw
2010 Cairns Javelin throw
2013 Pepeete Javelin throw
2014 Avarua Javelin throw
Updated on 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. At the 2012 Olympics, he was one place away from making the final. 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.

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