Leo BookmanEvent: SprintsHeight: 6-2 Weight: 212 PR: 100 10.04 (2004), 200 20.42 (2004) Born: January 3rd, 1982 Current Residence: Lawrence, Kansas High School: Dickinson HS, Dickinson, TX ‘01 College: Kansas Coach: Stanley Redwine-University of Kansas Club: Nike |
3-time NCAA Champion for the University of Kansas (2004 Indoor, 2003 Indoor and Outdoor); 4-time All-American; 2-time Big 12 Champion; placed 11th at the 2004 Olympic Trials; Defending Kansas Relays 100 meter champion.
Another promising newcomer to the international scene, Bookman won his 3rd NCAA title in the 200m at the 2004 NCAA Indoor Championships to follow his 2003 Indoor and Outdoor dominance in the 200m. A former Kansas football player, Bookman has four All-American honors and two Big 12 Championships in 2002 to add to his astounding resume. Won the 200 meter championship at the Drake Relays in 2003. In 2003 he as ranked as one of the top-ten 200 meter runners in the United States by Track and Field News. He holds the current Kansas indoor 200 meter record of 20.53. Bookman was the Texas state champion in the 100m and 200m with high school bests of 10.36, and 20.67, respectively.
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