About Jan Leitner
Born 1953. Jan Leitner is a Czech athletics competitor.
Jan Leitner (; born 14 September 1953) is a retired long jumper who represented Czechoslovakia.
Leitner was born in Znojmo, Czechoslovakia. His greatest achievements were gold medals at the European Athletics Indoor Championships and IAAF World Indoor Championships in 1984 and 1985. He represented his country at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the 1983 World Championships in Athletics.
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Who is Jan Leitner?
Czechoslovak long jumper
When was Jan Leitner born?
Jan Leitner was born on 14 September 1953 in Znojmo.
What is Jan Leitner's occupation?
Jan Leitner is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Jan Leitner?
Jan Leitner is Czech.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jan Leitner. https://biography.guide/jan-leitner/
MLA: "Jan Leitner." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jan-leitner/.
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