Lohmar, Leni (1914–)

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Lohmar, Leni (1914–)

German swimmer. Name variations: Maria Lohmar; Leni Henze or Leni Henze-Lohmar. Born Maria Magdalena Lohmar, Oct 19, 1914, in Germany; m. Hermann Henze (coach and later head of the swimming federation), 1939 (died 2004).

At Berlin Olympics, won a silver medal in 4 × 100-meter freestyle relay (1936).