Helene "Leni" Junker (later Thymm; 8 December 1905 – 9 February 1997) was a German sprint runner who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal in the 4 × 100 m, but failed to reach the final of the individual 100 m event. Earlier in 1925 she set a world record in the 100-metre at 12.2 seconds.
Leni Junker (left) with the German 4×100 m team at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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Full name | Helene Junker | |||||||||||
Born | 8 December 1905 Kassel, Germany | |||||||||||
Died | 9 February 1997 (aged 91) Wilhelmshaven, Germany | |||||||||||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Running | |||||||||||
Club | Kasseler Turngemeinde | |||||||||||
Medal record
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References
edit- Leni Junker at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)