Emmi Haux
Emmi Haux (15 May 1904 - 1987) was a German track and field athlete during the late 1920 and early 1930s; during the early era of women's athletics in Germany. She was a member of SC 1880 Frankfurt and the German national team. She was the 100 metres world record holder.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | German |
| Born | 15 May 1904 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Died | 1987 (aged 82–83) |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field athletics |
| Event(s) | Long jump, 100 metres |
| Club | SC 1880 Frankfurt |
In 1923 Haux broke unofficialy the world record in the 100 metres with a time of 12.8 seconds.[1] On 21 May 1925 she broke the world record with a time of 12.7 seconds in Frankfurt.[2] In 1928 she broke with her team the world record in the 4 x 100 meters relay. On 4 August 1929 she set the world record in the two-handed javelin throw with a distance of 57.05 metres in Ulm.[1]
Haux became German national champion in the 100 metres in 1923 and 1924. She won also medals at national championships in the He steeplechase (1931, 1932), javelin throw (1926), shot put (1923) and long jump (1923).[1]
Haux competed at multiple international tournaments. She competed at the 1926 Paris international women's athletics meeting, including winning the 4 x 100 metres relay.[3][4] She competed at the 1930 Women's World Games in Prague in the 100 metres event. She finished second in her heat,[5][6] but was later eliminated in the semi-finals. She also competed at the 1926 Paris international women's athletics meeting and 1929 Germany–Great Britain women's athletics match.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Amrhein, Klaus (2005). Biographisches Handbuch zur Geschichte der Deutschen Leichtathletik 1898–2005 (in German). Darmstadt: Deutsche Leichtathletik Promotion- und Projektgesellschaft.
- ↑ "Emmy Haux". Brinkster (in German). Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ↑ "1926 frauen (1926 women's German athletics results)" (in German). leichtathletik-dgld.de. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ↑ "Au Stade Pershing | Le Meeting International Féminin | Deux records du monde sont battus" (in French). La Dernière Heure. 4 October 1926. p. 4, 10. Retrieved 13 September 2024 – via uurl.kbr.be.
- ↑ "Onze Ned. dames in Praag". De Telegraaf (in Dutch). 7 September 1930. Retrieved 27 June 2022 – via Delpher.
- ↑ "IDe internationale sportspelen voor vrouwe". Het volk (in Dutch). 8 September 1930. Retrieved 29 June 2022 – via Delpher.