Lester Benjamin
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Lester Benjamin is a retired Antiguan and Barbudan
long jump
er.
He competed at the 1983 World Championships
, the 1984 Olympic Games
and the 1987 World Championships
, but did not reach the final round.
His personal best jump was 8.02 metres, achieved in May 1984 in Baton Rouge. This is the national record.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major inhabited islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands...
long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
er.
He competed at the 1983 World Championships
1983 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Long Jump
These are the official results of the Men's Long Jump event at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. There were a total of 34 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on 10 August 1983.-Medalists:...
, the 1984 Olympic Games
Athletics at the 1984 Summer Olympics - Men's Long Jump
These are the official results of the Men's Long Jump event at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There were a total number of 31 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups, and the final held on August 6, 1984.-Medalists:...
and the 1987 World Championships
1987 World Championships in Athletics - Men's Long Jump
These are the official results of the men's long jump event at the 1987 IAAF World Championships in Rome, Italy. There were a total number of 40 participating athletes, with two qualifying groups and the final held on Saturday 5 September 1987....
, but did not reach the final round.
His personal best jump was 8.02 metres, achieved in May 1984 in Baton Rouge. This is the national record.