KLAUS LENHART WAS A GREAT MAN, INVENTOR, AND THINKER
A charismatic visionary who deserved respect, admiration and the highest regard in the whole industry for his straightforwardness. He was a passionate entrepreneur who responsibly managed nearly 250 employees together with his wife Waltraud.
His inner drive and courage to make far-reaching, sometimes unconventional decisions laid the foundation for numerous innovations and patents, turning LEKI thereby into the worldwide technology and market leader in pole and glove systems.
“He was admired as a mentor and inspired all those who had the opportunity to meet him.”
In his youth, Klaus Lenhart himself was a ski racer with the Swabian Ski Federation, participating from time to time in racing events afterward. He felt great joy and pride in seeing LEKI skiers on the World Cup’s podium. His pleasure was even greater at the sight of children and young people taking part in ski races. He had always supported numerous international, national and regional junior ski race with the coveted LEKI prizes.
For this reason, LEKI seeks to promote the involvement of Klaus Lenhart even further with a very special race. The “LEKI Race Challenge”, an event to be known as the Klaus Lenhart Memorial Race, will be created with the support of the Mittlere Alb district of the Swabian Ski Federation and that of other clubs involved. Demanding ski races, top organized events, and coveted prizes to get children excited about ski racing.
