LeJuan Waynesley Simon (February 7, 1981, in Houston, Texas – October 1, 2008) was a Trinidad and Tobago triple jumper.
Athletic career He finished fifth at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
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.
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.LSU Sports Obituary lsusports.net
Competition record Representing the 2002NACAC U25 ChampionshipsSan Antonio, Texas, United States3rdLong jump7.78 m (wind: -0.7 m/s)4thTriple jump15.57 m (wind: -0.9 m/s)Representing 2004Olympic GamesAthens, Greece36th (q)Triple jump16.16 m2006Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia14th (q)Long jump7.42 m5thTriple jump16.59 mCentral American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombia7thLong jump7.34 m4thTriple jump16.33 m2007NACAC ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvador3rdLong jump7.71 m3rdTriple jump15.72 mPan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil17th (q)Long jump7.04 m –Triple jumpNM
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