Stephane Joseph Leresae (born 1937) is a Kenyan retired high jumper, who competed at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
Biography Leresae is from Maralal. He went to Narok Primary School, where his teacher William ole Ntimama (who later became a prominent politician) spotted his jumping talent.Daily Nation, July 13, 2002:
Leresae competed at the 1956 Summer Olympics, finishing 18th in the high jump.
In 1958 he was third behind Patrick Etolu at the British 1958 AAA ChampionshipsJohn Bale and Joe Sang: Kenyan Running: Movement Culture, Geography and Global Change London: Frank Cass, 1996. and finished fourth at the 1958 Commonwealth Games.Sporting-heroes.net: 1958 Commonwealth Games Athletics results He missed the 1960 Summer Olympics as he was committed to his work at East African Railways.
He is an East and Central African champion from 1961gbrathletics.com: EAST AND CENTRAL AFRICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS and finished fifth at the 1962 Commonwealth Games,Sporting-heroes.net: 1958 Commonwealth Games Athletics results although his performance was hindered by the fact that he lost a spike from his shoe and was unable to get a replacement.
He once held the British Empire high jump record of 6 feet, 8 inches.
Leresae was a Maasai herdsman.East African Geographical Review, 19:1: Book review: Kenyan Running: Movement Culture, Geography and Global Change
Until her death, he was married to Anne Gathoni and had 12 children.
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