Leo Evan Long is a former competitive American javelin thrower and track and field coach.
Long was born in Oklahoma, traveled to California during the Great Depression, and attended high school in Nyssa, Oregon, where he was a track star in the javelin at Nyssa High School.
He attended Stanford University, where he was the individual javelin champion at the 1954 NCAA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship.
Long also coached 11 individual state champions, and three discus national record holders: Bob Stoecker, Chris Adams, and Scott Overton.
He died in his home in Lincoln, California on March 9, 2020 after suffering from a recent stroke, and other underlying health conditions.