Personal information | |
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Full name | Timothy Leathart |
Nationality | Australian |
Born | [1] Darlinghurst, New South Wales [2] | 22 September 1989
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 176 lb (80 kg) |
Sport | |
Country | ![]() |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 100 M 4x100 meters relay |
Coached by | John Patchett [2] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) |
Tim Leathart (born 22 September 1989) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 100 meters who has competed in the World Championships.
Leathart is a one-time gold medalist and two-time silver medalist in the 100 meters in the Australian National Track & Field Championships. [1] Leathart's current Australian all-time rankings are listed below.
Event | Ranking |
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100 M | 14th [4] |
200 M | 34th [4] |
Leathart was selected in the five-member team for the 4x100 meters at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, United Kingdom. However, he was not one of the four athletes to run in the actual race. [1]
Leathart was selected for the World Championships in the 4 x 100 meters relay along with Jarrod Geddes, Joshua Ross and Andrew McCabe (sprinter)Andrew McCabe. [5] The team competed in heat three, but did not finish. [1]
Event | Performance | Venue | Date |
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60 M | 7.22 | Sydney | 19 December 2009 |
100 M | 10.24 | Sydney | 9 March 2013 |
200 M | 20.71 | Sydney | 9 March 2013 |
Source: [3]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing ![]() | |||||
2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | DNF | 4 x 100 meters | With Jarrod Geddes, Joshua Ross and Andrew McCabe (sprinter)Andrew McCabe |
Source: [3]
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