Leonard Leisching

Leonard Leisching (born 11 September 1934) is a former boxer from South Africa, bronze medalist at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki ^[1] and gold medalist at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver. Leisching was also an accomplished footballer, appearing as a full-back for Johannesburg Rangers, Wigan Athletic, Llandudno and Southern Suburbs.

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Commonwealth Boxing Champions in Men's Featherweight

1930 – 1938: up to 57 kg 1950: up to 58 kg 1954 – 2006: up to 57 kg

1930: Freddie Meacham (ENG) 1934: Charles Catterall (SAF) 1938: Barney Henricus (CEY) 1950: Henry Gilliland (SCO) 1954: Leonard Leisching (RSA) 1958: Wally Taylor (AUS) 1962: John McDermott (SCO) 1966: Philip Waruinge (KEN) 1970: Philip Waruinge (KEN) 1974: Edward Ndukwu (NGR) 1978: Azumah Nelson (GHA) 1982: Peter Konyegwachie (NGR) 1986: Billy Downey (CAN) 1990: John Irwin (ENG) 1994: Casey Patton (CAN) 1998: Alex Arthur (SCO) 2002: Haider Ali (PAK) 2006: Stephen Smith (ENG)

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