Hettie Dyhrenfurth
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Harriet Pauline "Hettie"•Dyhrenfurth (Heyman-) |
| Used name | Hettie•Dyhrenfurth |
| Born | 16 November 1892 in Wrocław, Dolnośląskie (POL) |
| Died | 28 October 1972 in Orange, California (USA) |
| NOC |  Switzerland |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Hettie Dyhrenfurth was a Himalayan expert and geologist. She and her husband Günter Oskar became Swiss citizens in 1932 and won, to the chagrin of the Nazis (they were Jewish), the gold medal in alpinism in 1936 for their Himalaya Expeditions of 1930 and 1934. Günter also participated in the literature competition at the 1936 Games. Their son Norman Günter was also a successful expedition leader in the Himalayas and participated in many mountain films as cinematographer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Alpinism | SUI |
Hettie Dyhrenfurth | |||
| Alpinism, Open (Olympic) | Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth | 1 | Gold |
Olympic family relations
- Wife of Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth