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Jan Leitner

Jan Leitner

TCHTCHMen
Birth dateSep 14, 1953
BirthplaceZnojmo, Czech Republic
Height1.86 m
Weight-

Jan Leitner (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈlajtnɛr]; born 14 September 1953) is a retired long jumper who represented Czechoslovakia. Leitner was born in Znojmo, Czechoslovakia. His greatest achievements were gold medals at the European Athletics Indoor Championships and IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1984 and 1985. He represented his country at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1983 World Championships in Athletics.

Key facts
Long Jump
8.17
#385 all-time
1986 season best
8.17
Feb 22, 1986 · Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (ESP) (i)
1986 season best
Age
72 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: Long Jump 8.17 (#385 all-time), 1986 season best 8.17 (Feb 22, 1986, Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (ESP) (i)) · 72 years old

PB

Personal bests

21.98
8.17
#385 all-time

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1986
LJ
8.17-Feb 22, 1986
↓
European Indoor Championships
1985
LJ
8.17-Feb 17, 1985
↓
Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1984
LJ
8.10+1.6Sep 8, 1984
↓
Cagliari (ITA)
1983
LJ
7.96+2.5Jun 17, 1983
↓
Fürth (GER)
1982
LJ
8.10+0.7Jun 4, 1982
↓
Bratislava (TCH)
1982
200m
21.98+0.5Sep 14, 1982-Roma (ITA)
1981
LJ
8.07+1.0Jul 22, 1981
↓
Praha (TCH)
1980
LJ
7.95-May 11, 1980
↓
Praha (TCH)
1979
LJ
7.78-Aug 18, 1979
↓
Mikkeli (FIN)
1978
LJ
8.03+0.0Aug 19, 1978
↓
Praha (TCH)
1977
LJ
8.04-Jul 16, 1977
↓
Athina (GRE)
1976
LJ
7.76-Aug 28, 1976
↓
Třinec (TCH)
1975
LJ
7.88-Jun 25, 1975
↓
Třinec (TCH)

1986

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.04-Jun 24Praha
LJ
8.15+4.0Jun 20Madrid
LJ
7.98-May 31Banská Bystrica
LJ
8.17-Feb 22European Indoor Championships

1985

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.71-Sep 7Roma Golden Gala
LJ
7.83-Aug 26London GBR-HUN-POL-TCH Int. Match, London
LJ
8.00-Aug 17European Cup Final A, Moskva
LJ
7.98-Aug 4Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
LJ
8.13-Mar 3European Indoor Championships
LJ
8.13-Mar 2European Indoor Championships
LJ
8.17-Feb 17Pireaus, Pireaus (i)
LJ
7.93-Feb 3Karlsruhe IHM, Karlsruhe (i)
LJ
7.97-Feb 1Sindelfingen (i)
LJ
7.96-Jan 19IAAF World Indoor Games, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy, Paris (i)

1984

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
8.10+1.6Sep 8Cagliari
LJ
7.77-Sep 2Rieti
LJ
8.05-Aug 26Riccione
LJ
7.96-Mar 4European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
LJ
7.96-Mar 3European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)

1982

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.47-Sep 16Rieti
200m
21.98+0.5Sep 14Roma Golden Gala, Roma
LJ
8.08+1.7Sep 9Athina European Championships
LJ
7.80-1.1Sep 8Athina European Championships
LJ
7.80-1.1Sep 6Athina European Championships
LJ
8.08+1.7Sep 6Athina European Championships
LJ
8.10+0.7Jun 4Bratislava PTS, Bratislava
LJ
7.82-Mar 7European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)
LJ
7.82-Mar 6European Indoor Championships, Palazzo dello Sport, Milano (i)

1981

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.81-Aug 1European Cup Final B, Athina
LJ
8.07+1.0Jul 22Praha
LJ
7.91-Jun 23Praha CZE-HUN, Praha
LJ
7.39-Feb 22European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)
LJ
7.39-Feb 21European Indoor Championships, Palais des Sports, Grenoble (i)

1980

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.68-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
LJ
7.95-May 11Praha

1979

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.78-Aug 18Mikkeli
LJ
7.67-Jun 30European Cup Semi Final, Lüdenscheid
LJ
7.77-Jun 24Banská Bystrica
LJ
7.68-Feb 25European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)
LJ
7.68-Feb 24European Indoor Championships, Ferry-Dusika-Halle, Wien (i)

1978

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
7.86-Sep 14Budapest
LJ
7.59-0.6Sep 2Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
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Honours

🥉

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1986
4

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1985
🥇

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1984
🥉

Athina European Championships

Long Jump

1982
4

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1982
🥉

Athina European Championships

Long Jump

1982
5

European Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1979
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jan Leitner's Long Jump personal best?

Jan Leitner's Long Jump personal best is 8.17, set on Feb 17, 1985 in Pireaus (GRE) (i), #385 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jan Leitner compete in?

Jan Leitner competes in the Long Jump.

How did Jan Leitner perform in 1986?

1986 season best: 8.17, set on Feb 22, 1986 in Palacio de Deportes, Madrid (ESP) (i).