Leevan Sands

Born
Aug 16, 1981 (45 years old)
Birthplace
Nassau, The Bahamas
Events
Triple Jump · Long Jump

Leevan Sands (born August 16, 1981 Nassau) is a Bahamian triple jumper. His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, achieved in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. This is the current Bahamian record and won a bronze medal. He also won bronze medals at the 2003 World Championships and 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Sands went to high school at Florida Air Academy and then jumped for the Auburn Tigers track and field team. He won NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships titles in the long jump at the 2003 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and triple jump at the 2004 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and was runner-up in the triple jump at the 2003 championships. Additionally, Sands was 3rd in the long jump at the 2003 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, but was later promoted to 2nd after runner-up Frank Tolen was declared ineligible. At the 2003 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships, Sands He was suspended from March 2006 to September 2006 for testing positive on the prohibited substance levomethamphetamine.

Sands competed for the Bahamas in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, but he did not qualify for the finals. He was the flag bearer for the closing ceremonies. Sands is the cousin of hurdler Shamar Sands who is also the Bahamian record holder in his event. Sands was coached most of his professional career by Henry Rolle.

Personal best · Triple Jump17.59
2023 season best14.97Mar 24, 2023 · Florida State University - Mike Long Track, Tallahassee, FL
Medals2Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze
National record17.59Triple Jump

As of Oct 29, 2026: Triple Jump 17.59 (#49 all-time), Long Jump 8.13 (#491 all-time), 2023 season best 14.97 (Mar 24, 2023, Florida State University - Mike Long Track, Tallahassee, FL (USA)) · Last competition: FSU Relays, Mar 24, 2023, 15.25 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (Triple Jump) · 45 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
200mAL 200921.84947 pts–
LJNassau 20058.131,166 pts#491
TJBeijing 200817.591,228 pts#49

Medals

CompetitionsGoldSilverBronzeTotal
Olympic Games––11
World Championships––11
Total––22

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2023TJ 14.97+1.8Mar 24, 2023FSU Relays
2019LJ 7.15+0.0Apr 6, 2019Auburn, AL (USA)
2019TJ 15.61+0.9Apr 19, 2019Auburn, AL (USA)
2018LJ 7.30+3.1Apr 21, 2018St. George's (GRN)
2018TJ 16.20+1.4Apr 14, 2018Auburn, AL (USA)
2017LJ 7.45-0.8Apr 8, 2017St. George's (GRN)
2017TJ 16.26+0.4May 17, 2017Baie Mahault (FRA)
2016TJ 16.63+1.7Apr 16, 2016Nassau (BAH)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Leevan Sands's Triple Jump personal best is 17.59, set on Aug 21, 2008 in National Stadium, Beijing (CHN), #49 on the all-time list.

Leevan Sands competes in the Triple Jump and Long Jump.

2023 season best: 14.97, set on Mar 24, 2023 in Florida State University - Mike Long Track, Tallahassee, FL (USA). Last competition: FSU Relays on Mar 24, 2023, 15.25.

Leevan Sands has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 1 World Championships medal.