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Wilhelm LEICHUM
- Born
- May 12, 1911
- Events
- Long Jump
Wilhelm LEICHUM is a Germany relay runner, born on May 12, 1911. He competes primarily in the 4x100m and LJ.
His personal bests include 41.2h in the 4x100m and 7.73 in the LJ. He has earned 2 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Germany.
Personal best · Long Jump7.73
1938 season best7.65Sep 3, 1938
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Last competitionEuropean ChampionshipsSep 3, 1938 · 7.65
As of Oct 28, 2026: Long Jump 7.73, 1938 season best 7.65 (Sep 3, 1938) · Last competition: European Championships, Sep 3, 1938, 7.65 · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 115 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | LJ | 7.65 | – | Sep 3, 1938 | European Championships |
| 1936 | LJ | 7.73 | – | Aug 4, 1936 | The XI Olympic Games |