Jan Leitner

Jan Leitner

CzechiaCzechia
Born
Sep 14, 1953 (73 years old)
Birthplace
Znojmo, Czech Republic
Events
Long Jump
Height
1.86 m

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.

Personal best · Long Jump8.17
#381 all-time
1986 season best8.04Jun 24, 1986

As of Oct 27, 2026: Long Jump 8.17 (#381 all-time), 1986 season best 8.04 (Jun 24, 1986) · 73 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
200mRoma 198221.98928 pts–
LJIndoorPireaus 19858.171,175 pts–
LJ19858.171,175 pts#381

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1986LJ 8.04–Jun 24, 1986–
1986LJ Indoor8.17–Feb 22, 1986European Indoor Championships
1985LJ 8.17–Feb 17, 1985–
1985LJ Indoor8.17–Feb 17, 1985Pireaus (GRE) (i)
1984LJ 8.10+1.6Sep 8, 1984Cagliari (ITA)
1983LJ 7.96+2.5Jun 17, 1983Fürth (GER)
1982LJ 8.10+0.7Jun 4, 1982Bratislava (TCH)
1982200m 21.98+0.5Sep 14, 1982Roma (ITA)
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Jan Leitner's Long Jump personal best is 8.17, set on Feb 17, 1985, #381 on the all-time list.

Jan Leitner competes in the Long Jump.

1986 season best: 8.04, set on Jun 24, 1986.