# Meta Antenen

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.

## International competitions

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Switzerland ||||||
| 1966 | European Indoor Games | Dortmund, West Germany | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.7 |
| 1966 | European Indoor Games | Dortmund, West Germany | 6th | Long jump | 5.83 m |
| 1966 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 14th (h) | 80 m hurdles | 11.2$^1$ |
| 1966 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 8th | Long jump | 6.23 m |
| 1966 | European Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 7th | Pentathlon | 3815 pts |
| 1966 | European Junior Games | Odessa, Soviet Union | 1st | 80 m hurdles | 11.1 |
| 1966 | European Junior Games | Odessa, Soviet Union | 1st | Pentathlon | 4609 pts |
| 1967 | European Indoor Games | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 6th | 50 m hurdles | 7.2 |
| 1967 | European Indoor Games | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 5th | Long jump | 6.11 m |
| 1968 | European Indoor Games | Madrid, Spain | 6th (sf) | 50 m hurdles | 7.16 |
| 1968 | European Indoor Games | Madrid, Spain | 6th | Long jump | 6.08 m |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 14th (h) | 80 m hurdles | 10.9 |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 8th | Pentathlon | 4848 pts |
| 1969 | European Indoor Games | Belgrade, Serbia | 2nd | 50 m hurdles | 7.3 |
| 1969 | European Indoor Games | Belgrade, Serbia | 3rd | Long jump | 6.15 m |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 12th | Long jump | 6.13 m |
| 1969 | European Championships | Athens, Greece | 2nd | Pentathlon | 4210 pts |
| 1970 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 8th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 8.7 |
| 1970 | European Indoor Championships | Vienna, Austria | 6th | Long jump | 6.36 m |
| 1971 | European Indoor Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 8.3 |
| 1971 | European Indoor Championships | Sofia, Bulgaria | 4th | Long jump | 6.33 m |
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 7th (h) | 100 m | 11.79$^1$ |
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 100 m hurdles | 13.35 |
| 1971 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 2nd | Long jump | 6.73 m |
| 1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 4th | 50 m hurdles | 7.05 |
| 1972 | European Indoor Championships | Grenoble, France | 2nd | Long jump | 6.42 m |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 17th (h) | 100 m hurdles | 13.61$^2$ |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 6th | Long jump | 6.49 m |
| 1973 | European Indoor Championships | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 4th | 60 m hurdles | 8.27 |
| 1973 | European Indoor Championships | Rotterdam, Netherlands | 5th | Long jump | 6.08 m |
| 1974 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 3rd | 60 m hurdles | 8.19 |
| 1974 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 1st | Long jump | 6.69 m |
| 1974 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 8th | Long jump | 6.33 m |
| 1975 | European Indoor Championships | Katowice, Poland | 6th | 60 m hurdles | 8.60 |
| 1975 | European Indoor Championships | Katowice, Poland | 3rd | Long jump | 6.28 m |
| 1976 | European Indoor Championships | Munich, West Germany | 9th (h) | 60 m hurdles | 8.59 |
| 1976 | European Indoor Championships | Munich, West Germany | 7th | Long jump | 6.22 m |
$^1$Did not start in the semifinals $^2$Did not finish in the semifinals