Erna Steinberg

Erna Steinberg (also Erna Boeck; 30 June 1911 – 21 April 2001) was a German track and field athlete who specialised in sprinting events.

At seventeen years old she was among the youngest entrants.

[1] Running in the second heat, she won her race in 12.8 seconds – a short-lived Olympic record for the event.

[2] She was second to the more experienced Leni Schmidt in the semi-final.

Steinberg placed fourth in the first women's Olympic final in the 100 m in a time of 12.4 seconds (Schmidt and Myrtle Cook had been disqualified so she was the last to finish in the six-woman race).