Cortina d'Ampezzo, 1st February 1956: Madeleine BERTHOD from Switzerland, 1st, in action during the Alpine skiing downhill. Credit: IOC Olympic Museum CollectionsOther names: CHAMOT, Madeleine
Born: 1 February 1931
Birthplace: Not available
Nationality: Switzerland
Sport: Skiing
ATTENDANCE AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES
Oslo 1952
Cortina d'Ampezzo 1956
Squaw Valley 1960
AWARDS
Olympic medals:
Gold: 1
Other results:
World Championships
Silver: 2 (54)
The Biggest Downhill Victory
Madeleine Berthod first competed in the Olympics in 1952 and placed sixth in both the downhill and the slalom. In 1956, she finished fourth in the giant slalom. Then, on her 25th birthday, she raced in the downhill, an event in which she was the favorite. Berthod did not disappoint; she won by 4.7 seconds. Her margin of victory was four times larger than any other woman's in the event's history. Berthod also competed in the Olympics in 1960.
