Hedwig Rosenbaum
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Hedwig•Rosenbaum (Austerlitz-, -Raabe) |
| Used name | Hedwig•Rosenbaum |
| Other names | Hedvika Rosenbaumová |
| Born | 3 July 1864 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Died | 31 July 1939 in Praha (Prague), Hlavní město Praha (CZE) |
| Affiliations | LTC Praha, Praha (CZE) |
| NOC |  Bohemia |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Hedwig Rosenbaum was active in tennis from 1899-1904, reaching #5 in the Austrian rankings in 1899. Rosenbaum won the 1899 Berlin tournament and the 1904 Bohemian Championships. She was runner-up at the 1904 Austrian Championships, but she is best known for her two bronze medals, in singles and mixed, at the 1900 Olympics. Rosenbaum was of German descent but lived in Praha. She married sportswriter Siegfried Rosenbaum in 1899. He later changed his name to Raabe-Jenkins.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 Summer Olympics | Tennis | BOH |
Hedwig Rosenbaum | |||
| Singles, Women (Olympic) | =3 | Bronze | ||||
| Doubles, Mixed (Olympic) | Archibald Warden | =3 | Bronze | |||
| Doubles, Handicap, Mixed (Olympic (non-medal)) | Reggie Doherty | =9 | ||||
| Singles, Handicap, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) | =3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in First Female Competitors at the Olympics by Country (First woman to compete for Bohemia)