Lisa Gelius

Lisa Gelius (23 July 1909 in Munich – 14 January 2006 in Kreuth) was a German versatile athlete.

Lisa Gelius

Lisa Gelius (far right)
Personal information
Nationality	German
Born	(1909-07-23)July 23, 1909 Munich, German Empire
Died	14 January 2006(2006-01-14) (aged 96) Kreuth, Germany
Sport
Country	Germany
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	Sprint Javelin throw Hurdling
Achievements and titles
Personal bests	100 m: 12.1 s (1929) 200 m: 25.9 s (1930) 80 m hs: 11.7 s (1938) Shot put: 12.24 m (1932) Discus throw: 37.09 m (1932) Javelin throw: 45.74 m (1938)
Medal record European Championships 1938 Vienna Javelin throw 1938 Vienna 80 metres hurdles Women's World Games 1934 London Javelin throw 1930 Prague 4 × 100 metre relay 1930 Prague 60 metres 1930 Prague 100 metres

Biography

Born in Munich, in 1909, she would compete in the 60 meters, 100 meters, 80 meters hurdles and javelin throw in the 1932 Olympics. Gelius would found success at the Women's World Games in 1930, 1934 and at the 1938 European Championships. She became champion of Germany twelve times from 1928 to 1940. After the Second World War she continued her sports career until she finished her successful career in the German Championships in Stuttgart in 1950, finishing in fifth place during the finals.

Gelius died on January 14, 2006 at the age of 96^[1]

Personal best time

• 80 metres hurdles: 11.7 ( Bad Nauheim, 7 September 1938)^[2]

Achievements

At the 1930 Women's World Games she won the gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres event with team mates Rosa Kellner, Agathe Karrer and Luise Holzer.

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Performance	Note
1938	European Championships	Vienna	1st	Javelin throw	45.58 m
			2nd	80 metres hurdles	11.7

See also

• Women's 80 metres hurdles world record progression