Hélène de Pourtalès
Olympic sailor
Died when: 77 years 188 days (930 months)Star Sign: Taurus
Countess Hélène de Pourtalès (April 28, 1868 – November 2, 1945), born Helen Barbey, was an American-born sailor who competed in the 1900 Summer Olympics representing Switzerland and became the first woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
She was also the first woman to represent Switzerland at the Olympics.
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