About Helga Klein
Lived 1931 – 2021 (aged 89). Helga Klein was a German athletics competitor and sprinter.
Helga Klein (Germany, 15 August 1931 – Germany, 27 January 2021) was a German athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres. She competed for West Germany in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland in the 4 × 100 metres where she won the Silver medal with her teammates Ursula Knab, Maria Sander and Marga Petersen.
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Who was Helga Klein?
German sprinter (1931–2021)
When was Helga Klein born?
Helga Klein was born on 15 August 1931 in Mannheim.
When did Helga Klein die?
Helga Klein died on 27 January 2021 in Mannheim.
What was Helga Klein's occupation?
Helga Klein was an athletics competitor and sprinter.
What nationality was Helga Klein?
Helga Klein was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Helga Klein. https://biography.guide/helga-klein/
MLA: "Helga Klein." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/helga-klein/.
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