Helen Stephens

Helen Stephens
Stephens in 1936
Personal information
Full nameHelen Herring Stephens[1]
NicknameThe Fulton Flash[1]
BornFebruary 3, 1918[1]
Fulton, Missouri, U.S.[1]
DiedJanuary 17, 1994(1994-01-17) (aged 75)[1]
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.[1]
Height5 ft 11+12 in (182 cm)[1]
Weight154 lb (70 kg)[1]
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)100 m, 200 m, shot put, discus throw
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 yd – 10.4 (1935)
100 m – 11.5 (1936)
200 m – 24.1 (1936)
shot put −13.70 m (1937)
discus – 39.50 m (1936)
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin 4×100 m relay

Helen Herring Stephens (February 3, 1918 – January 17, 1994) was an American athlete and a double Olympic champion in 1936.

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Helen Stephens". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on May 23, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.