| Helmut Gude | |
| Nationality: | German |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Event: | Steeplechase |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1925 |
| Birth Place: | Düren, Germany |
| Death Place: | Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Height: | 172 cm |
| Weight: | 63 kg |
Helmut Gude (23 November 1925 - 3 February 2001) was a German steeplechase runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1952 Summer Olympics finishing eight. Gude was the first German under 8:50.0 minutes in the steeplechase in 1952.
Gude became German national 3000 metres steeplechase champion in 1951 and 1952. He won the national cross-country championships in 1953 and was runner-up in 1954.[1]
Gude emigrated to the United States in 1954. He became a carpenter.