 Leni Junker (left) with the German 4×100 m team at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
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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) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Running | |||||||||||
| Club | Kasseler Turngemeinde | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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.
