Olga Jensch-Jordan
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Olga•Jensch-Jordan |
| Used name | Olga•Jensch-Jordan |
| Born | 13 March 1913 in Nürnberg, Bayern (GER) |
| Died | 13 February 2000 in Woltersdorf, Brandenburg (GER) |
| Affiliations | SB Bayern 07, Nürnberg (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Olga Jensch-Jordan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1931 European Championships 3 metre springboard, 1st in the 1934 European Championships 3 metre springboard. In the 1931 European Championships she competed under her maiden name Olga Jordan.
She competed at the 1932 Olympics in diving where Dr. Arthur Jensch was the vice Chef de Mission of Germany for those Games, and they would later marry. As an SS Storm Trooper, Dr. Jensch was killed in action in 1945 when the Red Army conquered Berlin. Olga Jensch-Jordan eventually became better known for her extensive coaching success, her pupils winning 21 Championships for the former GDR. In 1948 Jensch-Jordan became co-founder of the German Sports Federation and in 1951 the NOC of East Germany. She was the mother-in-law of Dieter Pophal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
Olga Jordan | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Diving (Aquatics) | GER |
Olga Jensch-Jordan | |||
| Springboard, Women (Olympic) | 5 |
Olympic family relations
- Mother-in-law of Hans-Dieter Pophal
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the European Aquatics Championships (2–0–0 1931 Paris DIV gold: 3 m springboard (competed as Olga Jordan); 1934 Magdeburg DIV gold: 3 m springboard (competed as Olga Jensch-Jordan))