Jeannette Altwegg

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
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Olympic Games 1 0 1
World Championships 1 1 1
European Championships 2 1 1
Total 4 2 3
Olympic Games
1952 Oslo Ladies' singles
1948 St. Moritz Ladies' singles
World Championships
1951 Milan Singles
1950 London Singles
1949 Paris Singles
European Championships
1952 Vienna Singles
1951 Zürich Singles
1950 Oslo Singles
1949 Milan Singles

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]

References

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

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