Märtha Adlerstråhle
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Anna Märtha Vilhelmina•Adlerstråhle (von Oelreich-) |
| Used name | Märtha•Adlerstråhle |
| Born | 16 June 1868 in Torpa, Kungsör, Västmanland (SWE) |
| Died | 4 January 1956 in Stockholm, Stockholm (SWE) |
| Affiliations | KLTK, Stockholm (SWE) |
| NOC |  Sweden |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Born Anna Märtha Vilhelmina von Oelrich, she became Märtha Adlerstråhle after her marriage in December 1889 to Adolf Ejnar Teodor Adlerstråhle. Her only notable international result was her bronze medal in the 1908 Olympic singles. She was a seven-time Swedish International Champion, winning in 1899 and 1901-06, and was Scandinavian Champion in 1906. Adlerstråhle pioneered women’s ice hockey and bandy in Sweden, and was a goaltender for the Crown Princess Hockey Club. She was the treasurer of the Swedish Lawntennisförbundet from 1907-18 and director of the Kungliga Lawn Tennis Klubben (KLTK) from 1899-1950.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Tennis | SWE |
Märtha Adlerstråhle | |||
| Singles, Covered Courts, Women (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in First Female Competitors at the Olympics by Country (First woman to compete for Sweden)