Charlene Wittstock
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Charlene Lynette•Wittstock (-Grimaldi) |
| Used name | Charlene•Wittstock |
| Other names | Charlène Wittstock |
| Born | 25 January 1978 in Bulawayo, Bulawayo (ZIM) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | Mustangs |
| Title(s) | Son Altesse Sérénissime la Princesse de Monaco (Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco) |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
Charlene Wittstock swam for South Africa at the 2000 Olympics, 2002 Short Course World Championships, where she placed sixth in the 200 m backstroke, and at the 1998 and 2002 Commonwealth Games. A shoulder injury shortened her career and although she tried to return for the 2008 Olympics, she did not qualify. At a swimming competition in Monaco in 2000 Wittstock met Prince Albert II, and they later began a romantic relationship. In June 2010 Wittstock and Prince Albert II became engaged, and were married in Monaco on 1-2 July 2011 (civil and religious ceremony). At that time Wittstock became Her Serene Highness, The Princess of Monaco.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | RSA |
Charlene Wittstock | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Women (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Women (Olympic) | South Africa | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Albert, Prince Grimaldi
- Daughter-in-law of Rainier III, Prince Grimaldi
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–0 2002 Manchester SWI silver: 4×100 m medley)
- Listed in Olympian Members of the Nobility (Son Altesse Sérénissime la Princesse de Monaco (Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco))
- Listed in Olympians of Royal Blood (Her Serene Highness The Princess of Monaco)