Lini Söhnchen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Lini (Pauline Ida-)•Söhnchen |
| Used name | Lini•Söhnchen |
| Born | 19 July 1897 in Witten, Nordrhein-Westfalen (GER) |
| Died | 2 June 1978 in Osnabrück, Niedersachsen (GER) |
| Affiliations | ATBS Bremen |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
German diver Lini Söhnchen came second in the springboard event at the 1927 European Championships. At the Amsterdam Olympics the following year she finished sixth in the same event and made history as the first ever Olympian from Westfalia. She had although previously qualified for the 1916 Berlin Games, which were not held due to World War I. She was German springboard champion eight times between 1921-29.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
Lini Söhnchen | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 6 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (0–1–0 1927 Bologna DIV silver: 3 m springboard)