Helmut Körnig (12 September 1905 – 5 March 1972) was a German sprinter who competed at the

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and 1932 Summer Olympics. He won an individual bronze medal in the 200 m in 1928 and two team medals in the 4 × 100 m relay at both Olympics. Körnig won national titles in the 100 m (1926, 1927 and 1930), 200 m (1926–28 and 1930), and 4 × 100 m relay (1927 and 1929–30). He set 16 indoor and 14 outdoor world records. A

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ended his career in early 1934. Körnig had a degree in law and worked as a journalist for ''

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'' and as an assistant director for the German film company

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. After

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he headed the film, radio and picture division of the Federal Executive Committee of the Federation of German Trade Unions DGB in Düsseldorf. In the 1950s he became the manager of the

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venue in Dortmund. He initiated construction of an indoor athletic hall in the Westphalia Park, which was named Helmut Körnig Hall after his death in 1973.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kornig, Helmut 1905 births 1973 deaths People from Głogów People from the Province of Silesia Sportspeople from Lower Silesian Voivodeship German male sprinters Olympic athletes of Germany Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1932 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Germany Olympic bronze medalists for Germany Athletes from Berlin Medalists at the 1932 Summer Olympics Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Olympic bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)