Leslie Copeland (athlete)

Leslie Arthur Copeland (born 23 April 1988 in Tavua, Fiji) is a javelin thrower from Fiji. His father died when he was nine, but his father's sister aided him in getting an education. He attended Marist Brothers High School and later became a champion thrower. He represented Fiji at the 2012 Summer Olympics. At the 2012 Olympics, he was one place away from making the final. He represented Fiji at the 2011 and 2013 World Championships. In the javelin throw event, he ranked 13th with a seasonal best mark but did not advance to the final. In 2016, he threw a personal best throw of 81.76m in Sydney, Australia.