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Grospe became a [[high jumper]]. He was coached by Maritess Lopez and Rodolfo Leti in high school. He became part of the [[Philippines national athletics team]] pool in 2019 under coach Sean Guevara who scouted him in a regional tournament. |
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Grospe became a [[high jumper]]. He was coached by Maritess Lopez and Rodolfo Leti in high school. He became part of the [[Philippines national athletics team]] pool in 2019 under coach Sean Guevara who scouted him in a regional tournament. |
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He has frequently appeared in the [[SEA Games]], taking part in the [[Athletics at the 2019 SEA Games|2019]], [[Athletics at the 2021 SEA Games|2021]], and [[Athletics at the 2023 SEA Games|2023 editions]]. |
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He has frequently appeared in the [[SEA Games]], taking part in the [[Athletics at the 2019 SEA Games|2019]], [[Athletics at the 2021 SEA Games|2021]], and [[Athletics at the 2023 SEA Games|2023 editions]].[> At the [[Athletics at the 2025 SEA Games|2025 SEA Games]] in Thailand, Grospe won a bronze medal.][{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=PH athletes collect six gold medals in Day 3 of SEA Games |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/sea-games/ph-athletes-collect-six-gold-medals-in-day-3-of-sea-games-a795-20251212 |access-date=26 April 2026 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=12 December 2025 |language=en}}]> |
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At the 2023 [[Philippine National Games]], Grospe broke the [[List of Philippine records in athletics|national record]] in athletics set by Guevara by jumping 2.20 meters. He won a gold medal in the event. Guevara's record was 2.17 meters back in the 2005 Philippine National Open.[{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Leonard Grospe breaks 17-year-old high jump national record set by his coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/leonard-grospe-breaks-17-year-old-high-jump-record-a795-20231221 |access-date=26 April 2026 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=21 December 2023 |language=en}}] He broke his own record again at the 2024 Thailand Track and Field Championships, jumping 2.21 meters for the silver medal.[{{cite news |last1=Satumbaga-Villar |first1=Kristel |title=Leonard Grospe shatters own national high jump record in Thai meet |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/14/leonard-grospe-shatters-own-national-high-jump-record-in-thai-meet |access-date=26 April 2026 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=14 June 2024 |language=en}}] |
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At the 2023 [[Philippine National Games]], Grospe broke the [[List of Philippine records in athletics|national record]] in athletics set by Guevara by jumping 2.20 meters. He won a gold medal in the event. Guevara's record was 2.17 meters back in the 2005 Philippine National Open.[{{cite news |last1=Terrado |first1=Reuben |title=Leonard Grospe breaks 17-year-old high jump national record set by his coach |url=https://www.spin.ph/multisport/leonard-grospe-breaks-17-year-old-high-jump-record-a795-20231221 |access-date=26 April 2026 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=21 December 2023 |language=en}}] He broke his own record again at the 2024 Thailand Track and Field Championships, jumping 2.21 meters for the silver medal.[{{cite news |last1=Satumbaga-Villar |first1=Kristel |title=Leonard Grospe shatters own national high jump record in Thai meet |url=https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/14/leonard-grospe-shatters-own-national-high-jump-record-in-thai-meet |access-date=26 April 2026 |work=Manila Bulletin |date=14 June 2024 |language=en}}] |