Nathan Leeper (born June 13, 1977, in Greensburg, Kansas) is a retired American high jumper.
Representing the Kansas State Wildcats track and field team, Leeper won the 1998 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump. [1] [2]
He finished eleventh at the 2000 Olympic Games, [3] fourth at the 2001 World Indoor Championships and seventh at the 2002 World Cup. He is the former high jump coach at Patrick Henry High School in San Diego, CA.
His personal best jump is 2.35 metres, achieved in May 2000 in Sacramento.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States | ||||
| 1998 | Goodwill Games | Uniondale, United States | 6th | 2.20 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 11th | 2.25 m |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 4th | 2.29 m |
| Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 6th | 2.24 m | |
| World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 12th (q) | 2.25 m | |
| 2002 | World Cup | Madrid, Spain | 7th | 2.10 m |
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