LeJuan Simon

For the American boxer, see Lajuan Simon.

LeJuan Waynesley Simon (February 7, 1981, in Houston, Texas – October 1, 2008) was a Trinidad and Tobago triple jumper.

LeJuan Simon

Personal information
Born	(1981-02-07)February 7, 1981 Houston, Texas, United States
Died	October 1, 2008(2008-10-01) (aged 27) Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Club	LSU Tigers
Medal record Representing  Trinidad and Tobago NACAC Championships 2007 San Salvador Long Jump 2007 San Salvador Triple Jump

Athletic career

He finished fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final.^[1]

His personal best jump was 16.87 metres, achieved in May 2002 in Odessa. He had 17.05 metres on the indoor track, achieved in March 2004 in Fayetteville. He also had 8.01 metres in the long jump, achieved in May 2004 in Baton Rouge.^[1]

Simon was a member of the Louisiana State University track and field team.

Death

Simon died on October 1, 2008, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, from complications of primary pulmonary hypertension.^[2]

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the  United States
2002	NACAC U25 Championships	San Antonio, Texas, United States	3rd	Long jump	7.78 m (wind: -0.7 m/s)
			4th	Triple jump	15.57 m (wind: -0.9 m/s)
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
2004	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	36th (q)	Triple jump	16.16 m
2006	Commonwealth Games	Melbourne, Australia	14th (q)	Long jump	7.42 m
			5th	Triple jump	16.59 m
	Central American and Caribbean Games	Cartagena, Colombia	7th	Long jump	7.34 m
			4th	Triple jump	16.33 m
2007	NACAC Championships	San Salvador, El Salvador	3rd	Long jump	7.71 m
			3rd	Triple jump	15.72 m
	Pan American Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	17th (q)	Long jump	7.04 m
			–	Triple jump	NM