Antoinette Meyer
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Antoinette Meyer, later Molitor (June 19, 1920 – July 19, 2010) was a Swiss
alpine skier
who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
. She was born in Hospental
and was the wife of Karl Molitor
. In 1948 she won the silver medal in the slalom event. In the downhill competition
she finished eleventh.
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics
1948 Winter Olympics
The 1948 Winter Olympics, officially known as the V Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in 1948 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. The Games were the first to be celebrated after World War II; it had been twelve years since the last Winter Games in 1936...
. She was born in Hospental
Hospental
Hospental is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-History:Hospental is first mentioned in 1285 as Hospenthal. In 1499 it was mentioned under its latin name as Hospicium, and in 1616 as Spithal.-Geography:...
and was the wife of Karl Molitor
Karl Molitor
Karl Molitor is a Swiss alpine skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics.Born in Wengen, he married Antoinette Meyer . In 1948 he won a silver medal in the Alpine combined event and a bronze medal in the downhill competition...
. In 1948 she won the silver medal in the slalom event. In the downhill competition
Alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics - Women's downhill
The women's alpine skiing downhill event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1948 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Monday, February 2, 1948....
she finished eleventh.