Claire Guttenstein
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Claire•Guttenstein (Frick-, -Gutt) |
| Used name | Claire•Guttenstein |
| Born | 19 September 1886 in Saint-Josse-ten-Noode, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Died | April 1948 in Jette, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale (BEL) |
| Affiliations | Royal Brussels SC, Bruxelles (BEL) |
| NOC |  Belgium |
Biography
Claire Guttenstein was the first woman to compete for Belgium at the Olympics, swimming at Stockholm in 1912. She was a five-time Belgian champion. On 2 October 1910 Guttenstein set a world record for the 100 metre freestyle, recording 1:26.6 in Schaerbeek, Belgium, a record that lasted until 29 September 1911.
Born as Claire Frick, she was the daughter of Henri Frick, who was the mayor of Sint-Joost-ten-Node. She married Camille Guttenstein, an economist who later changed his name to Gutt. During World War II he was minister of finance for the Belgian government-in-exile, and after the war he carried out the financial restructuring that became known as Operation Gutt.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | BEL |
Claire Guttenstein | |||
| 100 metres Freestyle, Women (Olympic) | 5 h3 r1/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m freestyle – 2 October 1910 - 29 September 1911: 1:26.6 (2 October 1910; Schaerbeek, BEL))
- Listed in First Female Competitors at the Olympics by Country (First woman to compete for Belgium)