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Jeannette Altwegg (Jeannette Eleanor Altwegg) was born on 8 September, 1930 in Bombay, British India, is a British figure skater (1930–2021). Discover Jeannette Altwegg's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 90 years old?

Popular As Jeannette Eleanor Altwegg
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Age 90 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 8 September, 1930
Birthday 8 September
Birthplace Bombay, British India
Date of death 18 June, 2021
Died Place N/A
Nationality India

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1930

Jeannette Eleanor Wirz CBE (née Altwegg; 8 September 1930 – 18 June 2021) was a British figure skater who competed in ladies' singles.

Altwegg was born on 8 September 1930 in Bombay, India.

She was raised in Liverpool, the daughter of a Scottish mother and Swiss father.

1947

She was a competitive tennis player, reaching the junior finals at Wimbledon in 1947 before giving up the sport to focus on skating.

Altwegg was coached by Jacques Gerschwiler and was known for her strong compulsory figures.

1948

She won bronze at the 1948 Winter Olympics in St. Moritz, Switzerland, finishing third behind Barbara Ann Scott of Canada and Eva Pawlik of Austria.

1951

In 1951, she stood atop the podium at the European Championships in Zurich and at the World Championships in Milan.

1952

She was the 1952 Olympic champion, the 1948 Olympic bronze medalist, the 1951 World champion, and a double (1951 & 1952) European champion.

Altwegg successfully defended her continental title at the 1952 European Championships in Vienna.

She was awarded gold at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo, Norway, ahead of Tenley Albright of the United States and Jacqueline du Bief of France.

She became the first British woman to win an individual gold medal at a Winter Olympics.

1953

In the 1953 Coronation Honours, she was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to amateur skating.

1973

They had four children before divorcing in 1973.

1983

Their daughter Christina Wirz was a member of Switzerland's 1983 World champion curling team.

In June 2021, the death of Altwegg was announced in Switzerland.

1993

She was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1993.

After retiring from skating, Altwegg worked at Pestalozzi Children's Village in Switzerland.

She married Marc Wirz, the brother of Swiss skater Susi Wirz.

2010

Her achievement was not matched until the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver when Amy Williams won gold in skeleton.

Altwegg was the first British woman to have won two individual medals (gold and bronze) at the Winter Olympics.

After her Olympic victory, Altwegg bypassed a lucrative professional career due to a knee injury.

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