Jonathan Leslie
| Country |  England | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | December 1950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jonathan Charles Alexander Leslie (born December 1950) is a Tanzanian born, former international squash player from England[1] and former CEO of Nikanor plc.[2]
Biography
[edit]Leslie was born in Kasulu, Tanzania,[1] was educated at Rugby School and studied at Trinity College, Oxford in the University of Oxford.[3] He was a member of the West Wycombe Squash Club and represented Buckinghamshire at county level and was the county champion in 1972[4] and 1973.[5]
Leslie was the inaugural winner of the British Amateur Closed Championships in 1974[6] and would win it again in 1976.[7]
His finest success came at the 1976 Men's World Team Squash Championships, when he helped Great Britain become world champions with Stuart Courtney, Philip Ayton and Ian Robinson.[8] He would record a second World title success at the 1979 Men's World Team Squash Championships.
Leslie also won three gold medals for the England men's national squash team at the European Squash Team Championships in 1975, 1976 and 1978.[9][10] He reached the number 1 ranking in the United Kingdom in December 1976.[11]
Leslie was a barrister by trade and was called to the bar in 1974.[12]
After retiring from playing he continued working as a barrister before becoming Chief Executive Officer of Nikanor Plc and branches of the Rio Tinto (corporation).[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Johnny Leslie (England)". Squash Info. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Jonathan Charles Alexander LESLIE". Companies House gov.uk. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Best form for many years". Buckinghamshire Examiner. 17 November 1972. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Another good win for Bucks". Buckinghamshire Examiner. 19 January 1973. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Leslie takes the title". Buckinghamshire Examiner. 23 February 1973. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Squash title goes to Leslie". Birmingham Daily Post. 26 March 1975. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "History - British National Squash Champions 1974-2021". British National Squash Championships. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Ginger beer king!". Daily Express. 14 May 1976. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "European Team Squash Championships". InterSportStats. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Men's European Team Championship: Event History (53 events)". Squash Info. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ "Jonathan is top". Nottingham Evening Post. 23 December 1976. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Leslie's chance". The Scotsman. 18 December 1976. Retrieved 22 June 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.