Hélène Bons
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Hélène Clémence Eugénie•Bons (-Hummel) |
| Used name | Hélène•Bons |
| Born | 10 August 1903 in Le Perreux-sur-Marne, Val-de-Marne (FRA) |
| Died | 26 January 1999 (aged 95 years 5 months 16 days) in Neuve-Église, Bas-Rhin (FRA) |
| Affiliations | ALP, Le Perreux-sur-Marne (FRA) |
| NOC |  France |
Biography
Track and field athlete Hélène Bons specialised in the high jump with her representing France at four international meets. In 1926 Bons was the national champion in the event, setting a French record of 1.50 metres, and won gold at the Women’s World Games in Göteborg. Two years later she competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, finishing 11th with a best clearance of 1.45 metres in the final. Bons equalled the French record twice in 1928 with her winning her second and final national high jump title in 1929.
Personal Best: HJ – 1.50 (1926).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | FRA |
Hélène Bons | |||
| High Jump, Women (Olympic) | 11 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Women's World Games (1–0–0 1926 Göteborg gold: high jump)