| Leander McKenzie |
Full Name: Leander McKenzie, Jr. School: Godby High School in Tallahassee, Florida Legacy Bricks: Legacy Walk Map Link 2002 Track & Field HOF - Loc 47 1984, 85, 86 Track & Field AA - Loc 78 |
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| FSU Career |
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Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 81-82 HH-IH-R 5-11 160 Fr * Tallahassee 82-83 HH-IH-R 5-11 160 So Tallahassee 83-84 HH-IH-R 5-11 160 So-R * Tallahassee 84-85 HH-IH-R 5-11 165 Jr-R * Tallahassee 85-86 HH-IH-R 5-11 165 Sr-R * Tallahassee |
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| Conference Awards |
| Track & Field |
Year Award
1982 Metro Conference - Outdoor - 110 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Metro Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Metro Conference - Outdoor - 4x100-Meter Relay - Champion
1983 Metro Conference - Indoor - 60 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Metro Conference - Indoor - Distance Medley Relay - Champion
1984 Metro Conference - Outdoor - 110 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Metro Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Metro Conference - Outdoor - 4x400-Meter Relay - Champion
1985 Metro Conference - Outdoor - 110 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Metro Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meter Hurdles - Champion
1986 Metro Conference - Outdoor - 110 Meter Hurdles - Champion
Metro Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meter Hurdles - Champion
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| All-American Awards |
| Track & Field |
Year Award
1982 NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (12th) - Outdoor
1984 NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (2nd) - Indoor
NCAA Championships - 400 Meter Hurdles (4th) - Outdoor
1985 NCAA Championships - 400 Meter Hurdles (4th) - Outdoor
NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (8th) - Outdoor
1986 NCAA Championships - 400 Meter Hurdles (5th) - Outdoor
NCAA Championships - 4x400-Meter Relay (7th) - Outdoor
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| Member of the FSU Hall of Fame |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 2002 |
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Leander was a name known to the track world in the mid-1980s. As a junior at Godby, under track coach and FSU All-American and Hall of Famer ('81) Jesse Forbes, McKenzie was ranked the nation's top
hurdler. He held the state's fastest time in the 800 his senior year while being recruited by FSU's then track coach Dick Roberts. Leander entered Florida State determined to see his name etched in the record books. He was ranked as the number one junior hurdler in the world and captured the Metro Conference titles in high hurdles, the intermediate hurdles and one as a member of Florida State's 1,600-meter relay team. The relay team placed 12th at the NCAA Championship and as an individual, Leander became a national qualifier in the 400-meter hurdles. McKenzie also took titles at the USA Junior National Championship and the Junior Pan American Games. After sitting out a season with injuries, Leander rebounded strong his sophomore year. In 1984, he was listed as the 10th best intermediate hurdler in the United States and ran his personal best at the Olympic trials. At the NCAA Championship in Oregon, Leander placed fourth and picked up points in the 110 hurdles with an 11th place finish. One of the most exciting moments of his career came when McKenzie's 4 x 400 meter hurdle relay team set a world record at the Domino's Pizza Relays. Leander McKenzie never lost an individual Metro Conference race and helped lead the Seminoles to 4 of 14 consecutive Metro titles. While wearing the garnet and gold, he was a six time All-American in the 400 hurdles and the 4x400. He was the only Metro athlete to win four consecutive MVP honors. Leander's school record in the 400 hurdles that he set at the USA Championship held for 10 years until it was broken in 1995.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Comment
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1982 Season
01/08/1982 Eastman Invitational 60-Yard High Hurdles (I) 7.63
01/16/1982 Gator Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 1 3:14.4 1.25
01/16/1982 Gator Invitational 500-Meter Run (I) 2 4
02/05/1982 Indiana Relays 600-Yard Run (I) XXX 1:11.17
02/27/1982 Metro Invitational 55 Meter Hurdles (I) 2 7.47 4
02/27/1982 Metro Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 1 3:17.4 1.25
03/21/1982 Domino Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 3 14.29 3
03/21/1982 Domino Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 5 52.33 1
04/03/1982 Florida 110 Meter Hurdles 2 14.22 3
04/03/1982 Florida 400 Meter Hurdles 2 52.44 3
04/10/1982 Dogwood Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 5 14.52 1
04/17/1982 Mississippi State Quad Meet 110 Meter Hurdles 2 14.51 4
04/17/1982 Mississippi State Quad Meet 400 Meter Hurdles 1 51.39 5
04/24/1982 Springtime Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 2 14.34 4
04/24/1982 Springtime Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 1 51.26 5
04/24/1982 Springtime Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 1 3:10.96 1.25
05/01/1982 Florida 110 Meter Hurdles 1 13.9 5
05/01/1982 Florida 400 Meter Hurdles 1 50.5 5
05/16/1982 Metro Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 1 14.36 10
05/16/1982 Metro Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 1 50.96 10
05/16/1982 Metro Outdoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay 1 3:09.64 2.50
05/29/1982 SE Athletics Congress Champs 4x400-Meter Relay 3 3:06.79 0.75
06/05/1982 NCAA Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 22 52.36
06/05/1982 NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay 12 3:06.60 0.25
1983 Season
01/15/1983 Eastman Invitational 600-Yard Run (I) 8 1:11.24
01/30/1983 LSU Indoor 600-Yard Run (I) 12 1:11.84
02/26/1983 Metro Indoor Championship 55 Meter Hurdles (I) 1 7.44 10
02/26/1983 Metro Indoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 2 3:19.2 2
02/26/1983 Metro Indoor Championship Two-Mile Relay (I) 1 7:43.4 2.50
03/12/1983 FAMU Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 2 53.95 4
04/02/1983 Georgia 4x100-Meter Relay 2 41.16 0.75
1984 Season
01/13/1984 Florida Open Meet 55 Meter Hurdles (I) 3 7.40 3
01/21/1984 Eastman Invitational 60-Yard High Hurdles (I) 2 7.34 4
01/21/1984 Eastman Invitational 60-Yard High Hurdles (I) 7.34
01/21/1984 Eastman Invitational 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 7.85c
01/28/1984 LSU Relays 60-Yard High Hurdles (I) 3 7.35 3 prelims
01/28/1984 LSU Relays Mile Relay (I) 1 3:12.67 1.25
02/05/1984 LSU Indoor Six-Way 60 Meter Hurdles (I) 1 7.23 5
02/05/1984 LSU Indoor Six-Way 880-Yard Run (I) 2 1:55.38 4
02/18/1984 Indiana 600-Yard Run (I) 6 1:12.86
03/10/1984 NCAA Indoor Championship 55 Meter Hurdles (I) 17 7.32
03/10/1984 NCAA Indoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay (I) 2 3:10.00 2
03/16/1984 Domino's Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 2 13.83 4
03/16/1984 Domino's Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 2 50.91 4
03/16/1984 Domino's Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 1 3:06.91 1.25
03/24/1984 Tiger Outdoor Invitational 4x800 Meter Relay 3 7:30.27 0.75
03/24/1984 Tiger Outdoor Invitational 400 Meter Hurdles 2 49.73 4
03/31/1984 Florida Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 1 50.11 5
04/07/1984 Texas Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 4 13.96 2
04/07/1984 Texas Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 3 3:05.50 0.75
04/20/1984 Florida 110 Meter Hurdles 1 13.90 5
04/20/1984 Florida 800 Meters 2 1:50.69 3
04/28/1984 Springtime Invitational 400 Meter Hurdles 1 49.96 5
04/28/1984 Springtime Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay 1 3:07.84 1.25
05/05/1984 Spec Towns Invitational 110 Meter Hurdles 3 13.93 3
05/12/1984 Metro Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 1 14.10 10 prelims
05/12/1984 Metro Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 1 49.58 10
05/12/1984 Metro Outdoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay 1 3:08.44 2.50
05/19/1984 Gatorade Classic 400 Meter Hurdles 4 50.00 2
05/26/1984 Seminole Twilight 110 Meter Hurdles 1 13.90w 5
06/02/1984 NCAA Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 11 13.81 2
06/02/1984 NCAA Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 4 50.67 9
06/02/1984 NCAA Outdoor Championship Mile Relay 15 3:10.24
1985 Season
01/26/1985 LSU Relays 60-Yard High Hurdles (I) 5 7.52 1
02/03/1985 Four-Way Meet 55 Meter Hurdles (I) 1 7.39 5
02/03/1985 Four-Way Meet 500-Meter Run (I) 4 1:02.76 2
02/09/1985 Four-Way Meet 60-Yard High Hurdles (I) 4 7.54 2
02/09/1985 Four-Way Meet 600-Yard Run (I) 3 1:10.68 3
02/09/1985 Four-Way Meet Mile Relay (I) 1 3:15.42 1.25
03/09/1985 NCAA Indoor Championship 500-Meter Run (I) 27 1:04.49
03/17/1985 Dominoe's Relays Shuttle Hurdle Relay 1 58.5 1.25
03/17/1985 Dominoe's Relays 4x400-Meter Hurdles Relay 1 3:29.12 1.25
03/17/1985 Dominoe's Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 4 14.0 2
03/17/1985 Dominoe's Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 2 50.11 4 Invitational
03/23/1985 Paper Tiger Invitational 400 Meter Hurdles 4 50.26 2
04/04/1985 Texas Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 2 50.28 4
04/04/1985 Texas Relays 4x800 Meter Relay 4 7:21.17 0.50
04/04/1985 Texas Relays 4x400-Meter Relay 4 3:04.33 0.50
04/20/1985 Florida 110 Meter Hurdles 1 13.85 5
04/20/1985 Florida 400 Meter Hurdles 1 49.55 5
04/20/1985 Florida 4x400-Meter Relay 1 3:06.04 1.25
04/26/1985 Drake Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 3 49.44 3
04/26/1985 Drake Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 5 14.04 1
05/04/1985 Auburn 110 Meter Hurdles 1 13.90 5
05/04/1985 Auburn 400 Meter Hurdles 2 49.91 3
05/10/1985 Metro Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 1 14:04 10
05/10/1985 Metro Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 1 49.84 10
05/18/1985 Florida State Invitational 110 Meter Hurdles 4 14.22 2
05/18/1985 Florida State Invitational 400 Meter Hurdles 2 49.66 4
05/18/1985 Florida State Invitational 4x400-Meter Relay 3 3:04.56 0.75
06/01/1985 NCAA Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 9 13.88
06/01/1985 NCAA Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 4 49.33 5
06/01/1985 NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay 8 3:06.30 0.25
1986 Season
01/11/1986 All-Comers Indoor 400 Meters (I) 5 49.20 1
02/16/1986 UF Indoor 55 Meters (I) 19 6.57
03/22/1986 Domino's Relays 110 Meter Hurdles 2 13.87w 4
03/22/1986 Domino's Relays 400 Meter Hurdles 2 50.14 4
04/05/1986 Auburn 4x100-Meter Relay 1 40.09 1.25
04/05/1986 Auburn 110 Meter Hurdles 1 14.08 5
04/05/1986 Auburn 400 Meter Hurdles 2 49.97 3
04/12/1986 Tampa Invitational 110 Meter Hurdles 3 14.22 3
04/19/1986 Florida 110 Meter Hurdles 1 14.19 5
04/26/1986 Springtime Invitational 400 Meter Hurdles 7 54.31
05/03/1986 National Invitational Champs 110 Meter Hurdles 1 13.90 5
05/03/1986 National Invitational Champs 400 Meter Hurdles 2 50.66 4
05/17/1986 Metro Outdoor Championship 110 Meter Hurdles 1 14.11 10
05/17/1986 Metro Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 1 49.66 10
05/24/1986 Gatorade Classic 400 Meter Hurdles 7 51.23
06/07/1986 NCAA Outdoor Championship 400 Meter Hurdles 5 49.89 4
06/07/1986 NCAA Outdoor Championship 4x400-Meter Relay 7 3:03.78 0.50
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