Nathan Leeper

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Nathan Leeper (born June 13, 1977, in Greensburg, Kansas) is a retired American high jumper.

Representing the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, Leeper won the 1998 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump.[1][2]

He finished eleventh at the 2000 Olympic Games,[3] fourth at the 2001 World Indoor Championships and seventh at the 2002 World Cup. He is the former high jump coach at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, CA.[4]

His personal best jump is 2.35 metres, achieved in May 2000 in Sacramento.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1998 Goodwill Games Uniondale, United States 6th 2.20 m
2000 Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 11th 2.25 m
2001 World Indoor Championships Lisbon, Portugal 4th 2.29 m
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia 6th 2.24 m
World Championships Edmonton, Canada 12th (q) 2.25 m
2002 World Cup Madrid, Spain 7th 2.10 m

References

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  1. ^ "Former Wildcat Leeper Soars to High Jump Finals". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Leeper Takes National Title". Kansas State University Athletics. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  3. ^ Wallechinsky, David (2012). The Book of Olympic Lists. p. 14. ISBN 978-1845137731.
  4. ^ "GREECE is the word". The Kansas City Star. 18 Apr 2004. p. 104. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
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