Jeannette Morgenthaler

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameJeanne Hélène "Jeannette"•Morgenthaler (-Mende)
Used nameJeannette•Morgenthaler
Born7 June 1895 in Neuchâtel, Neuchâtel (SUI)
Died11 February 1970 (aged 74 years 8 months 4 days) in Crans-Montana, Valais (SUI)
Measurements170 cm
AffiliationsFechtclub Bern, Bern (SUI)
NOC Switzerland

Biography

Jeanne Morgenthaler was a Swiss foil fencer who represented Fechtclub Bern. Morgenthaler competed in the individual foil at the 1924 Paris Olympics and the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. In Paris she was eliminated in the heats but reached the semi-finals of the tournament in Amsterdam.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1924 Summer Olympics Fencing SUI Jeannette Morgenthaler
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 6 p2 r1/3
1928 Summer Olympics Fencing SUI Jeannette Morgenthaler
Foil, Individual, Women (Olympic) 5 p2 r2/3

Errata

Name previously given as Judith H.; years of birth/death previously given as 1885–1974, but these are incorrect as per civil registration records.