Lester Benjamin

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

Not to be confused with Benjamin Lester.
Lester Benjamin
Personal information
Born (1963-09-14) 14 September 1963
Sport
SportAthletics
Team Antigua and Barbuda

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.[2]

International competitions
Representing  Antigua and Barbuda
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventResultNotes
1978 CARIFTA Games (U-17) Nassau, Bahamas 2nd Triple jump 14.11 m
1979 CARIFTA Games (U-17) Kingston, Jamaica 4th 100 m 11.47
2nd Long jump 6.93 m
2nd Triple jump 14.38 m
1980 CARIFTA Games (U-20) Hamilton, Bermuda 4th Long jump 6.99 m
2nd Triple jump 15.11 m
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) Nassau, Bahamas 8th 100 m
1st Long jump 7.01 m
1981 CARIFTA Games (U-20) Nassau, Bahamas 2nd 100 m 10.6
6th Long jump 6.88 m
2nd Triple jump 15.28 m
1982 CARIFTA Games (U-20) Kingston, Jamaica 3rd 100 m 10.74
2nd Long jump 7.20 m
1st Triple jump 15.32 m
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) Bridgetown, Barbados 3rd 100 m 10.60
2nd Long jump 7.53 m
1st Triple jump 15.83 m
1983 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 15th Long jump 7.81 m
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 15th Long jump 7.57 m
1987 World Championships Rome, Italy — Long jump NM

References
  1. Lester Benjamin. Olympics. Retrieved 2023-08-25.
  2. Antiguan and Barbudan athletics records Archived 26 June 2007 at the Wayback Machine

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