Background
She was born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France, when her parents were traveling through Europe.
She was born in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, France, when her parents were traveling through Europe.
She was the first Argentine female to participate at the Olympics games. In 1935, she became the South American record holder in the 100 m (1:08:0) and in the 400 m. During the 1936 Olympics, she broke the 100 m Olympic record in the semifinals with a 1:06:6 time.
She finished second to Hendrika Mastenbroek in the final 100 meters swim, with a 1:06:4 time.
She was the flag bearer for Argentina at the opening ceremony of the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokio, Japan. Jeanette died in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 2003.