Jeannette Altwegg

Jeannette Wirz CBE (née Altwegg; 8 September 1930 18 June 2021) was a British figure skater. She competed in ladies' singles. She was the 1952 Olympic champion, the 1948 Olympic bronze medalist, the 1951 World champion, and a double (1951 & 1952) European champion.[1]

Jeannette Altwegg
Altwegg in 1951
Personal information
Full nameJeannette Eleanor Altwegg
Country represented Great Britain
Born(1930-09-08)8 September 1930
Bombay, India
Died18 June 2021(2021-06-18) (aged 90)
Geneva, Switzerland
Former coachJacques Gerschwiler
Skating clubQueens Ice Dance Club, London
Retired1952
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Olympic Games
1952 OsloLadies' singles
1948 St. MoritzLadies' singles
World Championships
1951 MilanSingles
1950 LondonSingles
1949 ParisSingles
European Championships
1952 ViennaSingles
1951 ZürichSingles
1950 OsloSingles
1949 MilanSingles

References

  1. "Jeannette Wirz-Altwegg 8. September 1930 - 18. Juni 2021". Berner Zeitung. 26 June 2021. Archived from the original on 3 July 2012.
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