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
Gold medal – first place 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.

References

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Hedy Schlunegger at Olympedia