Hedy Schlunegger
Swiss alpine skier
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Hedy Kaufmann-Schlunegger (10 March 1923 – 5 July 2003) was a Swiss alpine skier. At the 1948 Winter Olympics, Hedy Schlunegger was the first Olympic Gold medalist in Lady's Downhill skiing.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's Alpine Skiing | ||
Representing  Switzerland | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1948 St. Moritz | Downhill |
After her success in skiing, Hedy Kaufmann-Schlunegger and her husband managed a sporting goods store in Grindelwald. Olympic medalist Martina Schild is her granddaughter.
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