Henry Leeke (6 February 1846 [1] – 21 February 1922) was a notable British amateur athlete, and one-time Amateur Champion of England in the hammer throw and shot put. [2]
Born in Holbrook, Derbyshire, Leeke was the son of the Reverend William Leeke and his wife, Mary Anne. His father was a noted Waterloo historian and famous for carrying the Colour of the 52nd Light Infantry during the battle. [3]
He represented the University of Cambridge in the hammer throw and shot put, [3] winning the hammer event against Oxford in 1868. [4] He was recognised as "one of the pioneers of British hammer throwing", and was the AAC Champion in 1868,1870 and 1872. [4]
He married the daughter of Matthew Wise of Shrubland Hall, Leamington, [5] with whom he had five daughters and one son, Henry Alan Leeke, who represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics, and who died in 1915. [3]
Leeke died at Cliff House, Leamington on 21 February 1922, aged 76. [3]
Henry Leeke (6 February 1846 [1] – 21 February 1922) was a notable British amateur athlete, and one-time Amateur Champion of England in the hammer throw and shot put. [2]
Born in Holbrook, Derbyshire, Leeke was the son of the Reverend William Leeke and his wife, Mary Anne. His father was a noted Waterloo historian and famous for carrying the Colour of the 52nd Light Infantry during the battle. [3]
He represented the University of Cambridge in the hammer throw and shot put, [3] winning the hammer event against Oxford in 1868. [4] He was recognised as "one of the pioneers of British hammer throwing", and was the AAC Champion in 1868,1870 and 1872. [4]
He married the daughter of Matthew Wise of Shrubland Hall, Leamington, [5] with whom he had five daughters and one son, Henry Alan Leeke, who represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics, and who died in 1915. [3]
Leeke died at Cliff House, Leamington on 21 February 1922, aged 76. [3]