Jeannette Altwegg
Jeannette Eleanor Wirz CBE (née Altwegg; 8 September 1930 – 18 June 2021) 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.
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| Born | Jeannette Eleanor Altwegg 8 September 1930 Bombay, British India | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 18 June 2021 (aged 90) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Queens Ice Dance Club, London | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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