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Jack Leslie in action for New Zealand at the FIL Junior world championships in Latsch Italy
 
Photo by Peter Maurer/FIL

Recent Old Boy Wins World Silver

Matt Parr —

2015 Christchurch Boys' High School leaver, Jack Leslie has recently won silver in the Luge Junior World Champs.

Jack was second at the recent Federation of International Luge (FIL) Junior world championships in Latsch, Italy. This is New Zealand's first medal at any FIL Championships.

On the 23rd of February,  Jack also had a historic win for New Zealand as the Junior Overall World Cup winner.

Last year Leslie was recongnised for his achievements in his sport of Luge, by being named the joint winner of "Top Male in a Single Sport" at the 2015 Zonta Awards for Canterbury secondary school sportspeople.

A wonderful set of achievements and an Old Boy to watch in the future.