Cheryl
Leitner
Paralympian 2000, 2008, 2012
Athlete Bio#
Height
5’2”
Age
41
Hometown
Toms River
Education
Gemological Institute of America
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 5th (100m T52 - Women), 7th (200m T52 - Women)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 6th (200m T52 - Women), 7th (100m T52 - Women)
- Paralympic Games Sydney 2000, 6th (100m T52 - Women), 9th (800m T52 - Women), 11th (200m T52 - Women, 400m T52 - Women)
- 2012 Paralympic Games - 5th (100m), 7th (200m)
- 2008 Paralympic Games
- 2000 Paralympic Games
Career Highlights
- 2011 Parapan American Games Competitor (100m, 200m)
- 2011 IPC World Championships Competitor
- 2010 U.S. Paralympic Track & Field National Championships – Third (100m, 200m,
400m) - 2007 Parapan American Games – Fifth (100m), sixth (200m)
- 2001 IPC World Championships Competitor
- 1999 Parapans American Games – Bronze
- 1998 IPC World Championships - Bronze
Fun Facts: Daughter of Sandra Kipp… Has two sisters, Dana Leitner and Sharon Leitner, and a
brother, James Leitner… Has a niece, Arianna.
Learn more:
US Para Track and Field
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2011 – (400m T52 - Women), 4th (100m T52 - Women, 200m T52 - Women), 6th (800m T52 - Women)
- Years of participation: 100m T52 - Women 2002, 2011; 200m T52 - Women 2011; 400m T52 - Women 2002, 2011; 800m T52 - Women 2011; 100m T53 - Women 1998; 200m T53 - Women 1998
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 1998 (100m T53 - Women)
