Leonard Scott
Leonard Scott (born January 19, 1980) was an American sprinter mainly competing in the 100 meters event. Scott attended the University of Tennessee on a track scholarship and turned professional in 2002. In 2005 he joined the exclusive list of sprinters to run the 100 in less than 10 seconds. A month later he finished sixth at the 2005 World Championships. Having overcome eventual silver medal winner Michael Frater in the semifinal, he had been among the medal favorites.
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| Nationality |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | January 19, 1980 Zachary, Louisiana | |||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 60 metres, 100 metres | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 2006 he won at the World Indoor Championships in Moscow, clocking a world leading time of 6.50 seconds in the 60 meters. He also finished second in the World Athletics Final that year, with a personal best of 9.91 seconds.
Personal bests
| Event | Time (seconds) | Date | Venue |
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| 50 meters | 5.58 | February 26, 2005 | Liévin, France |
| 55 meters | 6.07 | February 20, 1999 | Gainesville, Florida, United States |
| 60 meters | 6.46 | February 26, 2005 | Liévin, France |
| 100 meters | 9.91 | September 9, 2006 | Stuttgart, Germany |
| 200 meters | 20.34 | May 11, 2005 | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
- All information from IAAF Profile.[1]
References
- "Scott, Leonard biography". IAAF. Retrieved February 5, 2009.
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