Wilhelm Leichum

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Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Germany Germany
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1936 Berlin 4x100 metre relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1934 Turin long jump
Gold medal – first place 1938 Paris long jump

Wilhelm Leichum (May 12, 1911, Neu-Isenburg, Grand Duchy of Hesse – July 19, 1941, Gorky) was a German athlete who competed mainly in the long jump and 100 metres.

Leichum was born in Hesse. He competed for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics held in Berlin, Germany in the 4 x 100 metre relay where he won the bronze medal with his team mates Erich Borchmeyer, Erwin Gillmeister and Gerd Hornberger. He was also 4th in the long jump. He was European Champion in the long jump both in 1934 and 1938.

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