Lisa Gelius (23 July 1909 in Munich â 14 January 2006 in Kreuth) was a German versatile athlete.
Born in Munich, in 1909, she would compete in the 60 meters, 100 meters, 80 meters hurdles and javelin throw in the 1932 Olympics. Gelius would found success at the Women's World Games in 1930, 1934 and at the 1938 European Championships. She became champion of Germany twelve times from 1928 to 1940. After the Second World War she continued her sports career until she finished her successful career in the German Championships in Stuttgart in 1950, finishing in fifth place during the finals.
Gelius died on January 14, 2006, at the age of 96
At the 1930 Women's World Games she won the gold medal in the 4 ÃÂ 100 metres event with teammates Rosa Kellner, Agathe Karrer and Luise Holzer.