Olga Jensch-Jordan

Olga Jensch-Jordan (née Jordan, 13 March 1913 – 22

February 2000) was a German diver who specialized in the 3- Olga Jensch-Jordan
meter springboard. In this event she won the European title in
1931 and 1934, and competed at the 1932 and 1936 Summer
Olympics, finishing fourth and fifth, respectively.[1][2]

Her future husband, Dr. Arthur Jensch, was the vice Chef de
Mission of Germany at the 1932 Olympics. During World War II
he fought as an SS stormtrooper and was killed in action in 1945
near Berlin.[1]

After retiring from competitions, Jensch-Jordan became a

renowned diving coach. In 1948 she co-founded the German
Sports Federation and in 1951 the National Olympic Committee
of East Germany. Her son-in-law Hans-Dieter Pophal also
became an Olympic diver.[1]

References
1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon,
Bill; et al. "Olga Jensch-Jordan" (https://web.archive.or
g/web/20200417222401/https://www.sports-reference.
com/olympics/athletes/je/olga-jensch-jordan-1.html).
Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference
LLC. Archived from the original (https://www.sports-ref Jensch-Jordan at the 1931 European
erence.com/olympics/athletes/je/olga-jensch-jordan-1. Championships
html) on 17 April 2020.
2. "Obituary" (https://web.archive.org/web/20150713141 Personal information
337/http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/olga-jensch-j Born 13 March 1913
ordan-gestorben,10810590,9772756.html). Berliner Nürnberg, Germany
Zeitung. 23 February 2000. Archived from the original
(http://www.berliner-zeitung.de/archiv/olga-jensch-jord Died 22 February 2000 (aged 86)
an-gestorben,10810590,9772756.html) on 13 July Berlin, Germany
2015. Sport
Sport Diving
External links Club SB Bayern 07, Nürnberg

Olga Jensch-Jordan (https://www.olympic.org/olga-jen Medal record

sch-jordan) at the International Olympic Committee
Women's diving
European Championships
Representing Germany
3m
1931 Paris
springboard
Representing Germany
 3m
1934 Magdeburg
springboard

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