Famous People with Name Leko

Péter Lékó            Origin/Culture/Country: Hungaian

Péter Lékó: is a Hungarian chess player. He became a grandmaster in 1994 at the age of 14 years (a world record at the time). In the October 2008 FIDE list, he has an Elo rating of 2747, making him number nine in the world, and Hungary's number one. His best rating was number four, first achieved in April, 2003.

Stefan "Blitz" Leko            Origin/Culture/Country: Serbia, Europe

Stefan "Blitz" Leko: a Croatian born German kickboxer and two time K-1 World GP in Las Vegas Champion. He trains in Breda, Holland under Cor Hemmers. He was discovered and trained by Klaus Waschkewitz when he was 17. Being the first german K-1-Fighter, Leko achieved several World-Titles and three K1-Grand-Prix-Victories while being instructed by Waschkewitz. His nickname is "Blitz" (German for "lightning") and he nowadays belongs to the fight-gym "Golden Glory". Besides his boxing career Leko is running a gym in Duisburg.

Ivan Leko            Origin/Culture/Country: Serbia, Europe

Ivan Leko: is a Croatian footballer (soccer) who currently plays as a midfielder for K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot. He is not related to AS Monaco's Jerko Leko.

Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Steve "Chippa" Lekoelea: is a South African football (soccer) midfielder for Premier Soccer League club Platinum Stars and South Africa.He was 15 years, 257 days old when he debuted for Moroka Swallows in 1994, and became the league’s youngest scorer, aged 16 years, 7 days, when he scored against Umtata Bush Bucks on February 12, 1995. Lekoelea was playing under the name of Steve Motsiri at the time.

Otukile Lekote            Origin/Culture/Country: African

Otukile Lekote: is a middle distance runner from Botswana who specializes in the 800 metres. He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Summer Universiade and finished fourth at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. He also competed at the 2001 and 2003 World Championships without reaching the finals.