Hedwig Rosenbaum

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameHedwig•Rosenbaum (Austerlitz-, -Raabe)
Used nameHedwig•Rosenbaum
Other namesHedvika Rosenbaumová
Born3 July 1864 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
Died31 July 1939 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE)
AffiliationsLTC Praha, Praha (CZE)
NOC Bohemia
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 2
Total 2

Biography

Hedwig Rosenbaum was active in tennis from 1899-1904, reaching #5 in the Austrian rankings in 1899. Rosenbaum won the 1899 Berlin tournament and the 1904 Bohemian Championships. She was runner-up at the 1904 Austrian Championships, but she is best known for her two bronze medals, in singles and mixed, at the 1900 Olympics. Rosenbaum was of German descent but lived in Praha. She married sportswriter Siegfried Rosenbaum in 1899. He later changed his name to Raabe-Jenkins.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Tennis BOH Hedwig Rosenbaum
Singles, Women (Olympic) =3 Bronze
Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) Archibald Warden =3 Bronze
Doubles, Handicap, Mixed (Olympic (non-medal)) Reggie Doherty =9
Singles, Handicap, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) =3

Special Notes