Meta Antenen

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Meta Antenen

Born
Apr 7, 1949 (77 years old)
Birthplace
Orpund, Switzerland
Events
Long Jump · 60 m hurdles
Height
1.68 m
Weight
56 kg

Meta Antenen (born 7 April 1949) is a retired Swiss pentathlete.

Between 1969 and 1975 she won nine medals at the European championships, mostly in the long jump and hurdles.

She competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics in four events in total and placed eighth in the pentathlon in 1968 and sixth in the long jump in 1972. Antenen was selected as the Swiss Sports Personality of the Year in 1966 and 1971. Her husband Georges Mathys is an Olympic Swiss field hockey player.

Personal best · Long Jump6.73
1976 season best6.22Feb 21, 1976 · Olympiahalle, München (GER) (i)
Personal best · 60 m hurdles8.6h
Last competitionEuropean Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)Feb 22, 1976 · 6.22

As of Nov 6, 2026: Long Jump 6.73 (#378 all-time), 60 m hurdles 8.6h, 1976 season best 6.22 (Feb 21, 1976, Olympiahalle, München (GER) (i)) · Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i), Feb 22, 1976, 6.22 · 77 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
100mHelsinki 1971Switzerland 100 m all-time list11.791,034 pts–
200mCiudad de México 1968Switzerland 200 m all-time list24.96945 pts–
100mHHelsinki 1971Switzerland 100 m hurdles all-time list13.351,103 pts–
HJAthina 1969Switzerland High Jump all-time list1.71936 pts–
SPCiudad de México 1968Switzerland Shot Put all-time list11.06652 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1976LJ Indoor6.22–Feb 21, 1976European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
197660mH Indoor8.59–Feb 21, 1976European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i)
1975LJ Indoor6.28–Mar 8, 1975European Indoor Championships
197560mH Indoor8.22–Mar 8, 1975European Indoor Championships
1974LJ 6.33-1.9Sep 2, 1974Roma European Championships
1974LJ Indoor6.69–Mar 9, 1974European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
197460mH Indoor8.19–Mar 9, 1974European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1973LJ Indoor6.08–Mar 10, 1973European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
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Meta Antenen's Long Jump personal best is 6.73, set on Aug 14, 1971 in Olympiastadion, Helsinki (FIN), #378 on the all-time list.

Meta Antenen competes in the Long Jump and 60 m hurdles.

1976 season best: 6.22, set on Feb 21, 1976 in Olympiahalle, München (GER) (i). Last competition: European Indoor Championships, Olympiahalle, München (i) on Feb 22, 1976, 6.22.