Emmi Haux

Emmi Haux (15 May 1904 - 1987) was a German track and field athlete during the late 1920 and early 1930s; during the early era of women's athletics in Germany. She was a member of SC 1880 Frankfurt and the German national team. She was the 100 metres world record holder.

In 1923 Haux broke unofficialy the world record in the 100 metres with a time of 12.8 seconds. On 21 May 1925 she broke the world record with a time of 12.7 seconds in Frankfurt. In 1928 she broke with her team the world record in the 4 x 100 meters relay. On 4 August 1929 she set the world record in the two-handed javelin throw with a distance of 57.05 metres in Ulm.

Haux became German national champion in the 100 metres in 1923 and 1924. She won also medals at national championships in the He  steeplechase (1931, 1932), javelin throw (1926), shot put (1923) and long jump (1923).

Haux competed at multiple international tournaments. She competed at the 1926 Paris international women's athletics meeting, including winning the 4 x 100 metres relay. She competed at the 1930 Women's World Games in Prague in the 100 metres event. She finished second in her heat, but was later eliminated in the semi-finals. She also competed at the 1926 Paris international women's athletics meeting and 1929 Germany–Great Britain women's athletics match.

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