Erna Steinberg

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameErna•Steinberg (-Boeck)
Used nameErna•Steinberg
Born30 June 1911 in Charlottenburg, Berlin (GER) 
Died21 April 2001 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements168 cm / 54 kg
AffiliationsSC Brandenburg, Berlin (GER)
NOC Germany

Biography

Sprinter Erna Steinberg finished fourth in the 100 at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympic Games. At 17-years-old she was among the youngest entrants. Steinberg participated in only two international matches, and won two German Championships, in 1928 in the 100 and 1934 with the sprint relay. She also competed in the high jump and long jump. Steinberg helped set two relay world records, in the 4x200 and the 10x100, both in 1929.

Personal Best: 100 – 12.4e (1928).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Athletics GER Erna Steinberg
100 metres, Women (Olympic) 4
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Germany DNS