Leevan "Superman" Sands

Leevan Sands is a Bahamian triple jumper. He was born in Nassau.

His personal best jump is 17.59 metres, achieved in 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. This is the current Bahamian record. He went to High School at Florida Air Academy. He was suspended from March 2006 to September 2006 for testing positive on the prohibited substance levomethamphetamine.

Sands is the cousin of hurdler Shamar Sands.

Achievements

• 2008 Olympic Games - bronze medal
• 2007 Pan American Games - sixth place
• 2005 World Athletics Final - fifth place
• 2005 World Championships - fourth place
• 2010 World Athletics Final - sixth place
• 2012 World Athletics Final - seventh place
• 2003 World Championships - bronze medal
• 2002 Commonwealth Games - bronze medal
• 2002 World Junior Championships - fifth place

References

• Wikipedia: Leevan Sands