Rosa Kellner (21 January 1910 – 13 December 1984) was a German

athlete An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs. Most professional athletes have particularly well-devel ...

who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She was born in

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. She competed for Germany in the

1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from ...

held in

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in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with her teammates

Leni Schmidt Leni Schmidt (''Helene Hermine Schmidt;'' 28 December 1906 – 11 November 1985) was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She was born and died in Bremen. She competed for Germany in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, ...

Anni Holdmann Anni Holdmann (28 January 1900 in Hamburg - 2 November 1960) was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She competed for Germany in the 1928 Summer Olympics held in Amsterdam, Netherlands in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the ...

and

Leni Junker 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. E ...

. At the

1930 Women's World Games The 1930 Women's World Games (Czech and Slovak III Ženské Světové Hry v Praze, French 3è Jeux Féminins Mondiaux ) were the third regular international Women's World Games, the tournament was held between September 6 - September 8

she won the gold medal in the 4 x 100 metres event with teammates Agathe Karrer, Luise Holzer and

Lisa Gelius Lisa Gelius (23 July 1909 in Munich – 14 January 2006 in Kreuth) was a German versatile Athletics (sport), athlete. Biography She competed in the 60 metres, 60 meters, 100 metres, 100 meters, 80 metres hurdles, 80 meters Hurdling, hurdles and ...

External links

Rosa Kellner's profile at Sports Reference.com
1910 births 1984 deaths German female sprinters Olympic bronze medalists for Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Germany Sportspeople from Munich Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic female sprinters {{Germany-athletics-Olympic-medalist-stub