Karin Peckert-Forsman
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Karin Wanda•Peckert-Forsman (-Ehmann) |
| Used name | Karin•Peckert-Forsman |
| Born | 24 February 1905 in Tallinn, Harjumaa (EST) |
| Died | 21 December 1970 (aged 65 years 9 months 25 days) in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern (GER) |
| NOC |  Estonia |
Biography
Karin Peckert-Forsmann was born in Tallinn in 1905 before moving to Germany in the early 1920s. Peckert-Forsmann learned to ski in Bavaria where she competed in several skiing races in the 1930s. She was selected to represent Estonia in Alpine skiing at the 1936 Garmisch-Partenkirchen Olympics, becoming the first woman to represent the nation at the Games. She finished 26th in the combined event where she lost more than a minute in the downhill element after losing a ski after a fall.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | EST |
Karin Peckert-Forsman | |||
| Combined, Women (Olympic) | 26 |
List mentions
- Listed in First Female Competitors at the Olympics by Country (First woman to compete for Estonia)