Jenny Toitgans
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jenny Henriette Gilberte•Toitgans |
| Used name | Jenny•Toitgans |
| Born | 28 March 1905 in Schaerbeek, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Died | 22 October 1986 in Bruxelles (Brussels), Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Affiliations | CAF Schaerbeek, Schaerbeek (BEL) / BFC, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Jenny Toitgans was a discus thrower who competed for Belgium at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. She was the daughter of Jules Henri Jean Toitgans (1877-1949) and Marie Louise Antoinette Beaudrihaye (1873-1964) and Jenny married Philibert Smellinckx (1911-77) in August 1943. They had three children, Fernand Henri Jean, Marguerite Micheline, and Gilberte Raymonde Gabrielle.
Jenny Toitgans ran the confectionary department at Union Economique, a cooperative society in Bruxelles. She was the godmother of Jenny Op de Beek.
Personal Best: DT – 33.79 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | BEL |
Jenny Toitgans | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 21 |