Jenny Addams

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJenny Marie Beatrice•Addams
Used nameJenny•Addams
Born15 February 1909 in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL)
Died1990
AffiliationsCREB, Bruxelles (BEL)
NOC Belgium

Biography

Jenny Addams was a Belgian fencer who competed at four Olympic games. Addams competed in the individual foil event at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics where she finished in sixth place. Her best Olympic finish came four years later, when she finished in fourth place at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Addams also competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics and the 1948 London Olympics. At the Fencing World Championships, Addams won gold in 1930 in Liège and won bronze in 1935 and 1938. Her sister Edith Addams also competed at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. Addams was a naturalized citizen.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Fencing BEL Jenny Addams
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) =6
1932 Summer Olympics Fencing BEL Jenny Addams
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 4
1936 Summer Olympics Fencing BEL Jenny Addams
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 6
1948 Summer Olympics Fencing BEL Jenny Addams
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 5 p2 r3/4

Olympic family relations

Special Notes