Leni Junker

German sprinter (1905–1997)

Leni Junker

Leni Junker (left) with the German 4×100 m team at the 1928 Olympics

Personal information

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

Running

Club

Kasseler Turngemeinde

Medal record

Representing Germany

Olympic Games
	1928 Amsterdam	4×100 m relay

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.