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Sándor Szalay (figure skater)

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Sándor Szalay
Born(1893-06-06)6 June 1893
Died5 April 1965(1965-04-05) (aged 71)
Figure skating career
Country Hungary
PartnerOlga Orgonista
Retired1932
Medal record
Representing  Hungary
Pairs Figure skating
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1931 Berlin Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1929 Budapest Pairs
European Championships
Gold medal – first place 1931 St. Moritz Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1930 Vienna Pairs

Sándor Szalay (also Sándorral Szalay) (6 June 1893 – 5 April 1965) was a Hungarian pair skater. With partner Olga Orgonista, he was the 1930 and 1931 European Champion. They won two medals at the World Figure Skating Championships, a bronze in 1929 and a silver in 1931. They placed 4th at the 1932 Winter Olympics. After the 1932 World Figure Skating Championships, Sándor and Olga retired. Sándor worked as a construction inspector in a rubber factory, and served as the president of the Hungarian Skating Federation from 1945 to 1950.[1]

Results

(pairs with Olga Orgonista)

Event 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932
Winter Olympic Games 4th
World Championships 3rd 2nd 4th
European Championships 1st 1st
Hungarian Championships 1st 1st 1st

References

  1. ^ "Skate Guard: History Makers from Hungary: The Olga Orgonista and Sándor Szalay Story".