Henry Leeke (6 February 1846^[1] – 21 February 1922) was a notable British amateur athlete, and 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 3 x British Champion, winning the AAC Championships 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]