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Lester Benjamin

Lester Benjamin

Antigua and Barbuda long jumper

Not to be confused with Benjamin Lester.

Lester Benjamin (born 14 September 1963) is an Antiguan and Barbudan retired long jumper.[1]

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Representing the Georgia Bulldogs track and field team, Benjamin won the 1984 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 4 × 100 m relay.[2]

Benjamin competed at the 1983 World Championships, the 1984 Olympic Games and the 1987 World Championships, but did not reach the final round. He finished fourth in the long jump at the 1983 and 1987 Pan American Games.

His personal best jump was 8.02 metres, achieved in May 1984 in Baton Rouge. This is the national record.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Lester Benjamin. Olympics. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  2. [2]
    "Track and Field History". University of Georgia Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  3. [3]
    Antiguan and Barbudan athletics records Archived 26 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine


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