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Jeannette Altwegg

Jeannette Altwegg
CBE
Altwegg in 1951
BornJeannette Eleanor Altwegg
(1930-09-08)8 September 1930
Bombay, British India
Died18 June 2021(2021-06-18) (aged 90)
Figure skating career
Country Great Britain
Skating clubQueens Ice Dance Club, London
Retired1952
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1952 Oslo Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 1948 St. Moritz Ladies' singles
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1951 Milan Singles
Silver medal – second place 1950 London Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1949 Paris Singles
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1952 Vienna Singles
Gold medal – first place 1951 Zürich Singles
Silver medal – second place 1950 Oslo Singles
Bronze medal – third place 1949 Milan Singles
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Jeannette Eleanor Wirz CBE (née Altwegg; 8 September 1930 – 18 June 2021)[1] was a British figure skater who 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. ^ Mason, Peter (21 October 2021). "Jeannette Altwegg - obituary - Figure skating - The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

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